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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,552.04, 255,829.68 and 65,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,552.04, 255,829.68 and 65,346 is: 98,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,552.04 : 255,829.68 = 65,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,552.04/255,829.68 = 65,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,552.04x = 255,829.68 × 65,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,552.04x = 16,717,446,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,446,269.28/170,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,019.62

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