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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.40, 255,933.40 and 65,411.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.40, 255,933.40 and 65,411.17 is: 98,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.40 : 255,933.40 = 65,411.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.40/255,933.40 = 65,411.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.40x = 255,933.40 × 65,411.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.40x = 16,740,901,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,901,856.41/170,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,129.33

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