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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,606.22, 255,910.77 and 65,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,606.22, 255,910.77 and 65,400.18 is: 98,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,606.22 : 255,910.77 = 65,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,606.22/255,910.77 = 65,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,606.22x = 255,910.77 × 65,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,606.22x = 16,736,610,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,610,421.94/170,606.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,100.82

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