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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,850.90, 256,276.35 and 65,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,850.90, 256,276.35 and 65,673.30 is: 98,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,850.90 : 256,276.35 = 65,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,850.90/256,276.35 = 65,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,850.90x = 256,276.35 × 65,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,850.90x = 16,830,513,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,513,616.46/170,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,509.95

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