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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,860.40, 256,290.60 and 65,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,860.40, 256,290.60 and 65,682.80 is: 98,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,860.40 : 256,290.60 = 65,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,860.40/256,290.60 = 65,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,860.40x = 256,290.60 × 65,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,860.40x = 16,833,884,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,884,221.68/170,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,524.20

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