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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,600.56, 255,933.64 and 65,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,600.56, 255,933.64 and 65,411.33 is: 98,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,600.56 : 255,933.64 = 65,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,600.56/255,933.64 = 65,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,600.56x = 255,933.64 × 65,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,600.56x = 16,740,959,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,959,784.14/170,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,129.57

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