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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,657.76, 256,023 and 65,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,657.76, 256,023 and 65,475.84 is: 98,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,657.76 : 256,023 = 65,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,657.76/256,023 = 65,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,657.76x = 256,023 × 65,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,657.76x = 16,763,320,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,320,984.32/170,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,227.71

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