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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,766.17, 256,161.56 and 65,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,766.17, 256,161.56 and 65,585.13 is: 98,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,766.17 : 256,161.56 = 65,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,766.17/256,161.56 = 65,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,766.17x = 256,161.56 × 65,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,766.17x = 16,800,388,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,388,885.68/170,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,382.42

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