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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,612.80, 255,703.20 and 65,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,612.80, 255,703.20 and 65,291.20 is: 97,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,612.80 : 255,703.20 = 65,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,612.80/255,703.20 = 65,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,612.80x = 255,703.20 × 65,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,612.80x = 16,695,168,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,695,168,771.84/170,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,854.14

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