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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,682.93, 256,057.43 and 65,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,682.93, 256,057.43 and 65,493.72 is: 98,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,682.93 : 256,057.43 = 65,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,682.93/256,057.43 = 65,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,682.93x = 256,057.43 × 65,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,682.93x = 16,770,153,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,153,296.87/170,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,253.25

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