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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,767.40, 256,163.40 and 65,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,767.40, 256,163.40 and 65,586.37 is: 98,384.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,767.40 : 256,163.40 = 65,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,767.40/256,163.40 = 65,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,767.40x = 256,163.40 × 65,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,767.40x = 16,800,827,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,827,532.86/170,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.28

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