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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,913.24, 256,320.45 and 65,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,913.24, 256,320.45 and 65,707.20 is: 98,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,913.24 : 256,320.45 = 65,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,913.24/256,320.45 = 65,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,913.24x = 256,320.45 × 65,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,913.24x = 16,842,099,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,099,072.24/170,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,541.80

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