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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,965.80, 256,232.70 and 65,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,965.80, 256,232.70 and 65,644.20 is: 98,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,965.80 : 256,232.70 = 65,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,965.80/256,232.70 = 65,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,965.80x = 256,232.70 × 65,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,965.80x = 16,820,190,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,190,605.34/170,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,383.36

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