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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,875.58, 256,313.43 and 65,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,875.58, 256,313.43 and 65,620.80 is: 98,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,875.58 : 256,313.43 = 65,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,875.58/256,313.43 = 65,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,875.58x = 256,313.43 × 65,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,875.58x = 16,819,492,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,492,327.34/170,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,431.23

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