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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,942.10, 256,336.35 and 65,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,942.10, 256,336.35 and 65,726.10 is: 98,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,942.10 : 256,336.35 = 65,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,942.10/256,336.35 = 65,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,942.10x = 256,336.35 × 65,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,942.10x = 16,847,988,573.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,988,573.74/170,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,559.62

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