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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,603.88, 255,938.64 and 65,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,603.88, 255,938.64 and 65,414.68 is: 98,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,603.88 : 255,938.64 = 65,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,603.88/255,938.64 = 65,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,603.88x = 255,938.64 × 65,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,603.88x = 16,742,144,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,144,235.24/170,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,134.60

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