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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,742.38, 256,125.95 and 65,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,742.38, 256,125.95 and 65,561.35 is: 98,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,742.38 : 256,125.95 = 65,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,742.38/256,125.95 = 65,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,742.38x = 256,125.95 × 65,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,742.38x = 16,791,962,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,962,810.00/170,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,346.78

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