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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.08, 256,133.88 and 65,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.08, 256,133.88 and 65,544.72 is: 98,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.08 : 256,133.88 = 65,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.08/256,133.88 = 65,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.08x = 256,133.88 × 65,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.08x = 16,788,223,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,788,223,447.11/170,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,329.66

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