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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,220.13, 255,307.20 and 70,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,220.13, 255,307.20 and 70,366.46 is: 105,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,220.13 : 255,307.20 = 70,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,220.13/255,307.20 = 70,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,220.13x = 255,307.20 × 70,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,220.13x = 17,965,063,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,965,063,876.51/170,220.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,540.18

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