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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,812.40, 256,218.60 and 65,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,812.40, 256,218.60 and 65,633.90 is: 98,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.40 : 256,218.60 = 65,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.40/256,218.60 = 65,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.40x = 256,218.60 × 65,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.40x = 16,816,625,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,625,970.54/170,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.85

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