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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.60, 256,194.60 and 65,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.60, 256,194.60 and 65,631.60 is: 98,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.60 : 256,194.60 = 65,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.60/256,194.60 = 65,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.60x = 256,194.60 × 65,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.60x = 16,814,461,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,461,509.36/170,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,417.90

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