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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,965.60, 256,371.60 and 65,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,965.60, 256,371.60 and 65,749.60 is: 98,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,965.60 : 256,371.60 = 65,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,965.60/256,371.60 = 65,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,965.60x = 256,371.60 × 65,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,965.60x = 16,856,330,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,330,151.36/170,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,594.86

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