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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,820.80, 256,015.20 and 65,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,820.80, 256,015.20 and 65,499.20 is: 98,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,820.80 : 256,015.20 = 65,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,820.80/256,015.20 = 65,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,820.80x = 256,015.20 × 65,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,820.80x = 16,768,790,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,790,787.84/170,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,165.98

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