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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,812.80, 256,003.20 and 65,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,812.80, 256,003.20 and 65,491.20 is: 98,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,812.80 : 256,003.20 = 65,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,812.80/256,003.20 = 65,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,812.80x = 256,003.20 × 65,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,812.80x = 16,765,956,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,956,771.84/170,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,153.98

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