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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,760.60, 256,174.11 and 65,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,760.60, 256,174.11 and 65,571.84 is: 98,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,760.60 : 256,174.11 = 65,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,760.60/256,174.11 = 65,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,760.60x = 256,174.11 × 65,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,760.60x = 16,797,807,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,807,753.06/170,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,370.51

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