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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,767.67, 256,163.81 and 65,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,767.67, 256,163.81 and 65,586.63 is: 98,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,767.67 : 256,163.81 = 65,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,767.67/256,163.81 = 65,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,767.67x = 256,163.81 × 65,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,767.67x = 16,800,920,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,920,697.93/170,767.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,384.67

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