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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,811.40, 256,217.10 and 65,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,811.40, 256,217.10 and 65,632.90 is: 98,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,811.40 : 256,217.10 = 65,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,811.40/256,217.10 = 65,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,811.40x = 256,217.10 × 65,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,811.40x = 16,816,271,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,271,302.59/170,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,449.35

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