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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,710.93, 256,099.35 and 65,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,710.93, 256,099.35 and 65,521.70 is: 98,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,710.93 : 256,099.35 = 65,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,710.93/256,099.35 = 65,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,710.93x = 256,099.35 × 65,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,710.93x = 16,780,064,780.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,064,780.90/170,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,295.20

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