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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,456.76, 255,722.06 and 65,275.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,456.76, 255,722.06 and 65,275.74 is: 97,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,456.76 : 255,722.06 = 65,275.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,456.76/255,722.06 = 65,275.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,456.76x = 255,722.06 × 65,275.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,456.76x = 16,692,446,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,446,864.01/170,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,927.75

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