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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,997.55, 255,059.10 and 70,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,997.55, 255,059.10 and 70,166.40 is: 105,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,997.55 : 255,059.10 = 70,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,997.55/255,059.10 = 70,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,997.55x = 255,059.10 × 70,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,997.55x = 17,896,578,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,578,834.24/169,997.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,275.51

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