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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,160.78, 255,241.09 and 70,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,160.78, 255,241.09 and 70,211.08 is: 105,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,160.78 : 255,241.09 = 70,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,160.78/255,241.09 = 70,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,160.78x = 255,241.09 × 70,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,160.78x = 17,920,752,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,752,589.28/170,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,316.59

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