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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,599.56, 255,932.14 and 65,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,599.56, 255,932.14 and 65,410.33 is: 98,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,599.56 : 255,932.14 = 65,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,599.56/255,932.14 = 65,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,599.56x = 255,932.14 × 65,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,599.56x = 16,740,604,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,604,455.35/170,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,128.06

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