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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.70, 255,112.20 and 70,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.70, 255,112.20 and 70,347.60 is: 105,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.70 : 255,112.20 = 70,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.70/255,112.20 = 70,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.70x = 255,112.20 × 70,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.70x = 17,946,531,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,531,000.72/170,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,476.19

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