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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,851.40, 256,277.10 and 65,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,851.40, 256,277.10 and 65,673.80 is: 98,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,851.40 : 256,277.10 = 65,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,851.40/256,277.10 = 65,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,851.40x = 256,277.10 × 65,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,851.40x = 16,830,691,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,691,009.98/170,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,510.70

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