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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.12, 256,600.71 and 65,879.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.12, 256,600.71 and 65,879.19 is: 98,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.12 : 256,600.71 = 65,879.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.12/256,600.71 = 65,879.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.12x = 256,600.71 × 65,879.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.12x = 16,904,646,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,646,928.22/171,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,822.84

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