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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,173.42, 255,260.06 and 70,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,173.42, 255,260.06 and 70,223.74 is: 105,335.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,173.42 : 255,260.06 = 70,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,173.42/255,260.06 = 70,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,173.42x = 255,260.06 × 70,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,173.42x = 17,925,316,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,316,085.82/170,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,335.58

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