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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,101.20, 256,470.36 and 65,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,101.20, 256,470.36 and 65,874.64 is: 98,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,101.20 : 256,470.36 = 65,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,101.20/256,470.36 = 65,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,101.20x = 256,470.36 × 65,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,101.20x = 16,894,892,635.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,892,635.67/171,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,742.10

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