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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,767.46, 256,163.48 and 65,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,767.46, 256,163.48 and 65,586.42 is: 98,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,767.46 : 256,163.48 = 65,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,767.46/256,163.48 = 65,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,767.46x = 256,163.48 × 65,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,767.46x = 16,800,845,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,845,260.01/170,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.35

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