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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,866.40, 256,299.60 and 65,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,866.40, 256,299.60 and 65,688.80 is: 98,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,866.40 : 256,299.60 = 65,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,866.40/256,299.60 = 65,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,866.40x = 256,299.60 × 65,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,866.40x = 16,836,013,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,013,164.48/170,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,533.20

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