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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,768.46, 256,164.98 and 65,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,768.46, 256,164.98 and 65,587.42 is: 98,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,768.46 : 256,164.98 = 65,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,768.46/256,164.98 = 65,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,768.46x = 256,164.98 × 65,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,768.46x = 16,801,200,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,200,132.55/170,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,385.85

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