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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.16, 256,598.06 and 65,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.16, 256,598.06 and 65,933.64 is: 98,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.16 : 256,598.06 = 65,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.16/256,598.06 = 65,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.16x = 256,598.06 × 65,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.16x = 16,918,444,112.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,444,112.74/171,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,900.58

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