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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,698.83, 256,060.55 and 65,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,698.83, 256,060.55 and 65,517.80 is: 98,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,698.83 : 256,060.55 = 65,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,698.83/256,060.55 = 65,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,698.83x = 256,060.55 × 65,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,698.83x = 16,776,523,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,523,902.79/170,698.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,281.42

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