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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,947.99, 254,703.93 and 70,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,947.99, 254,703.93 and 70,178.26 is: 105,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,947.99 : 254,703.93 = 70,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,947.99/254,703.93 = 70,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,947.99x = 254,703.93 × 70,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,947.99x = 17,874,678,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874,678,622.56/169,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,177.35

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