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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,768.40, 256,056.60 and 65,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,768.40, 256,056.60 and 65,590.80 is: 98,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,768.40 : 256,056.60 = 65,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,768.40/256,056.60 = 65,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,768.40x = 256,056.60 × 65,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,768.40x = 16,794,957,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,957,239.28/170,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,349.33

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