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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,230.73, 255,377.16 and 70,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,230.73, 255,377.16 and 70,336.76 is: 105,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,230.73 : 255,377.16 = 70,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,230.73/255,377.16 = 70,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,230.73x = 255,377.16 × 70,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,230.73x = 17,962,400,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,400,735.52/170,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,517.97

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