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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.24, 255,934.67 and 65,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.24, 255,934.67 and 65,412.01 is: 98,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.24 : 255,934.67 = 65,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.24/255,934.67 = 65,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.24x = 255,934.67 × 65,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.24x = 16,741,201,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,741,201,193.39/170,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,130.60

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