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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.05, 256,523.32 and 65,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.05, 256,523.32 and 65,810.14 is: 98,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.05 : 256,523.32 = 65,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.05/256,523.32 = 65,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.05x = 256,523.32 × 65,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.05x = 16,881,835,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,835,602.46/171,065.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,686.64

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