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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,060.62, 256,601.46 and 65,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,060.62, 256,601.46 and 65,879.96 is: 98,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,060.62 : 256,601.46 = 65,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,060.62/256,601.46 = 65,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,060.62x = 256,601.46 × 65,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,060.62x = 16,904,893,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,893,920.74/171,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,824.00

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