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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,766.27, 256,161.71 and 65,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,766.27, 256,161.71 and 65,585.24 is: 98,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,766.27 : 256,161.71 = 65,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,766.27/256,161.71 = 65,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,766.27x = 256,161.71 × 65,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,766.27x = 16,800,425,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,425,620.43/170,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,382.58

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