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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.40, 256,296.60 and 65,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.40, 256,296.60 and 65,686.80 is: 98,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.40 : 256,296.60 = 65,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.40/256,296.60 = 65,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.40x = 256,296.60 × 65,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.40x = 16,835,303,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,303,504.88/170,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,530.20

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