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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,078.40, 255,117.60 and 70,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,078.40, 255,117.60 and 70,205.40 is: 105,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,078.40 : 255,117.60 = 70,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,078.40/255,117.60 = 70,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,078.40x = 255,117.60 × 70,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,078.40x = 17,910,633,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,633,155.04/170,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,308.10

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