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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,903, 254,885.24 and 70,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,903, 254,885.24 and 70,007.64 is: 105,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,903 : 254,885.24 = 70,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,903/254,885.24 = 70,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,903x = 254,885.24 × 70,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,903x = 17,843,914,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,914,123.23/169,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,024.13

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