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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.42, 255,261.56 and 70,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.42, 255,261.56 and 70,224.74 is: 105,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.42 : 255,261.56 = 70,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.42/255,261.56 = 70,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.42x = 255,261.56 × 70,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.42x = 17,925,676,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,676,682.99/170,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,337.08

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