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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,604.37, 255,939.36 and 65,415.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,604.37, 255,939.36 and 65,415.14 is: 98,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,604.37 : 255,939.36 = 65,415.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,604.37/255,939.36 = 65,415.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,604.37x = 255,939.36 × 65,415.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,604.37x = 16,742,309,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,309,065.91/170,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,135.29

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