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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,773.20, 256,204.60 and 65,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,773.20, 256,204.60 and 65,595.60 is: 98,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,773.20 : 256,204.60 = 65,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,773.20/256,204.60 = 65,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,773.20x = 256,204.60 × 65,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,773.20x = 16,805,894,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,894,459.76/170,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,410.61

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