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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,943.99, 254,697.93 and 70,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,943.99, 254,697.93 and 70,174.26 is: 105,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,943.99 : 254,697.93 = 70,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,943.99/254,697.93 = 70,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,943.99x = 254,697.93 × 70,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,943.99x = 17,873,238,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,238,761.28/169,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,171.35

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