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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.44, 255,352.26 and 70,409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.44, 255,352.26 and 70,409.22 is: 105,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.44 : 255,352.26 = 70,409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.44/255,352.26 = 70,409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.44x = 255,352.26 × 70,409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.44x = 17,979,153,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,153,451.84/170,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,649.45

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