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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,773.70, 256,205.35 and 65,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,773.70, 256,205.35 and 65,596.10 is: 98,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,773.70 : 256,205.35 = 65,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,773.70/256,205.35 = 65,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,773.70x = 256,205.35 × 65,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,773.70x = 16,806,071,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,071,759.14/170,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,411.36

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