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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,954.05, 257,944.88 and 65,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,954.05, 257,944.88 and 65,388.96 is: 98,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,954.05 : 257,944.88 = 65,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,954.05/257,944.88 = 65,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,954.05x = 257,944.88 × 65,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,954.05x = 16,866,747,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,747,604.00/171,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,088.69

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