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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,830.90, 256,246.35 and 65,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,830.90, 256,246.35 and 65,652.40 is: 98,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,830.90 : 256,246.35 = 65,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,830.90/256,246.35 = 65,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,830.90x = 256,246.35 × 65,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,830.90x = 16,823,187,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,187,868.74/170,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,478.60

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