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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,063.50, 256,605.80 and 65,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,063.50, 256,605.80 and 65,882.57 is: 98,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,063.50 : 256,605.80 = 65,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,063.50/256,605.80 = 65,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,063.50x = 256,605.80 × 65,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,063.50x = 16,905,847,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,847,968.46/171,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,827.91

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