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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,848.10, 256,195.35 and 65,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,848.10, 256,195.35 and 65,632.10 is: 98,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,848.10 : 256,195.35 = 65,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,848.10/256,195.35 = 65,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,848.10x = 256,195.35 × 65,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,848.10x = 16,814,638,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,638,830.74/170,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,418.65

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