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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,249.04, 255,427.02 and 70,456.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,249.04, 255,427.02 and 70,456.23 is: 105,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,249.04 : 255,427.02 = 70,456.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,249.04/255,427.02 = 70,456.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,249.04x = 255,427.02 × 70,456.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,249.04x = 17,996,424,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,424,869.33/170,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,706.47

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