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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,992.55, 255,051.60 and 70,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,992.55, 255,051.60 and 70,161.40 is: 105,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,992.55 : 255,051.60 = 70,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,992.55/255,051.60 = 70,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,992.55x = 255,051.60 × 70,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,992.55x = 17,894,777,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,777,328.24/169,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,268.01

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