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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,775.40, 256,163.10 and 65,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,775.40, 256,163.10 and 65,596.90 is: 98,395.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,775.40 : 256,163.10 = 65,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,775.40/256,163.10 = 65,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,775.40x = 256,163.10 × 65,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,775.40x = 16,803,505,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,505,254.39/170,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,395.35

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