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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,947.82, 256,432.67 and 65,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,947.82, 256,432.67 and 65,766.79 is: 98,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,947.82 : 256,432.67 = 65,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,947.82/256,432.67 = 65,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,947.82x = 256,432.67 × 65,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,947.82x = 16,864,752,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,752,352.93/170,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,654.39

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