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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,030.29, 256,471.52 and 65,775.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,030.29, 256,471.52 and 65,775.38 is: 98,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,030.29 : 256,471.52 = 65,775.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,030.29/256,471.52 = 65,775.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,030.29x = 256,471.52 × 65,775.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,030.29x = 16,869,510,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,510,075.94/171,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,634.64

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