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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,946.99, 254,702.43 and 70,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,946.99, 254,702.43 and 70,177.26 is: 105,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,946.99 : 254,702.43 = 70,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,946.99/254,702.43 = 70,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,946.99x = 254,702.43 × 70,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,946.99x = 17,874,318,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,318,652.74/169,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,175.85

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