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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,539.12, 255,845.58 and 65,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,539.12, 255,845.58 and 65,358.16 is: 98,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,539.12 : 255,845.58 = 65,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,539.12/255,845.58 = 65,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,539.12x = 255,845.58 × 65,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,539.12x = 16,721,596,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,596,352.93/170,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,051.38

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