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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,724.60, 256,010.10 and 65,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,724.60, 256,010.10 and 65,508.60 is: 98,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,724.60 : 256,010.10 = 65,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,724.60/256,010.10 = 65,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,724.60x = 256,010.10 × 65,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,724.60x = 16,770,863,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,863,236.86/170,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,233.43

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