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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,956.55, 257,948.64 and 65,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,956.55, 257,948.64 and 65,391.46 is: 98,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,956.55 : 257,948.64 = 65,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,956.55/257,948.64 = 65,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,956.55x = 257,948.64 × 65,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,956.55x = 16,867,638,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,638,174.61/171,956.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,092.44

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