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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.68, 255,271.07 and 70,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.68, 255,271.07 and 70,341.42 is: 105,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.68 : 255,271.07 = 70,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.68/255,271.07 = 70,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.68x = 255,271.07 × 70,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.68x = 17,956,129,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,129,548.72/170,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,529.51

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