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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,953.13, 256,440.64 and 65,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,953.13, 256,440.64 and 65,772.10 is: 98,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,953.13 : 256,440.64 = 65,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,953.13/256,440.64 = 65,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,953.13x = 256,440.64 × 65,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,953.13x = 16,866,639,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,639,418.14/170,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,662.36

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