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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,765.65, 256,160.77 and 65,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,765.65, 256,160.77 and 65,584.62 is: 98,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,765.65 : 256,160.77 = 65,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,765.65/256,160.77 = 65,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,765.65x = 256,160.77 × 65,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,765.65x = 16,800,206,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,206,964.31/170,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,381.65

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