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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,065.55, 256,524.07 and 65,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,065.55, 256,524.07 and 65,810.64 is: 98,687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,065.55 : 256,524.07 = 65,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,065.55/256,524.07 = 65,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,065.55x = 256,524.07 × 65,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,065.55x = 16,882,013,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,013,222.10/171,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,687.39

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