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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,053.83, 255,124.58 and 70,229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,053.83, 255,124.58 and 70,229.43 is: 105,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,053.83 : 255,124.58 = 70,229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,053.83/255,124.58 = 70,229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,053.83x = 255,124.58 × 70,229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,053.83x = 17,917,253,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,253,481.24/170,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,362.25

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