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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,916.62, 256,325.51 and 65,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,916.62, 256,325.51 and 65,710.58 is: 98,546.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,916.62 : 256,325.51 = 65,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,916.62/256,325.51 = 65,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,916.62x = 256,325.51 × 65,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,916.62x = 16,843,296,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,296,813.54/170,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,546.87

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