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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,852.40, 256,278.60 and 65,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,852.40, 256,278.60 and 65,674.80 is: 98,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,852.40 : 256,278.60 = 65,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,852.40/256,278.60 = 65,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,852.40x = 256,278.60 × 65,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,852.40x = 16,831,045,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,045,799.28/170,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.20

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