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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,143.16, 255,026.80 and 70,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,143.16, 255,026.80 and 70,248.28 is: 105,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,143.16 : 255,026.80 = 70,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,143.16/255,026.80 = 70,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,143.16x = 255,026.80 × 70,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,143.16x = 17,915,194,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,915,194,053.90/170,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,294.82

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