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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,800.40, 256,200.60 and 65,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,800.40, 256,200.60 and 65,621.90 is: 98,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,800.40 : 256,200.60 = 65,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,800.40/256,200.60 = 65,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,800.40x = 256,200.60 × 65,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,800.40x = 16,812,370,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,370,153.14/170,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,432.85

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