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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,160.73, 255,241.17 and 70,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,160.73, 255,241.17 and 70,211.11 is: 105,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,160.73 : 255,241.17 = 70,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,160.73/255,241.17 = 70,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,160.73x = 255,241.17 × 70,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,160.73x = 17,920,765,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,765,863.40/170,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,316.70

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