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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,025.36, 255,001.59 and 70,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,025.36, 255,001.59 and 70,159.65 is: 105,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,025.36 : 255,001.59 = 70,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,025.36/255,001.59 = 70,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,025.36x = 255,001.59 × 70,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,025.36x = 17,890,822,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,822,303.84/170,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,224.43

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