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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,219.13, 255,305.70 and 70,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,219.13, 255,305.70 and 70,365.46 is: 105,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,219.13 : 255,305.70 = 70,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,219.13/255,305.70 = 70,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,219.13x = 255,305.70 × 70,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,219.13x = 17,964,703,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,703,021.12/170,219.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,538.68

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