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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,083.68, 256,636.02 and 65,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,083.68, 256,636.02 and 65,902.96 is: 98,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,083.68 : 256,636.02 = 65,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,083.68/256,636.02 = 65,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,083.68x = 256,636.02 × 65,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,083.68x = 16,913,073,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,073,360.62/171,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,858.48

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