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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.06, 255,932.89 and 65,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.06, 255,932.89 and 65,410.83 is: 98,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.06 : 255,932.89 = 65,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.06/255,932.89 = 65,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.06x = 255,932.89 × 65,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.06x = 16,740,781,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,781,479.53/170,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,128.81

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