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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,954.51, 256,442.67 and 65,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,954.51, 256,442.67 and 65,773.44 is: 98,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,954.51 : 256,442.67 = 65,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,954.51/256,442.67 = 65,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,954.51x = 256,442.67 × 65,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,954.51x = 16,867,116,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,116,568.68/170,954.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,664.36

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