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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,023.86, 254,999.34 and 70,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,023.86, 254,999.34 and 70,158.15 is: 105,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,023.86 : 254,999.34 = 70,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,023.86/254,999.34 = 70,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,023.86x = 254,999.34 × 70,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,023.86x = 17,890,281,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,281,945.62/170,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,222.18

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