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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,239.59, 255,452.27 and 70,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,239.59, 255,452.27 and 70,408.44 is: 105,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,239.59 : 255,452.27 = 70,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,239.59/255,452.27 = 70,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,239.59x = 255,452.27 × 70,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,239.59x = 17,985,995,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,995,473.12/170,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,651.07

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