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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,282.12, 255,423.24 and 70,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,282.12, 255,423.24 and 70,332.47 is: 105,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,282.12 : 255,423.24 = 70,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,282.12/255,423.24 = 70,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,282.12x = 255,423.24 × 70,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,282.12x = 17,964,546,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,546,087.49/170,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,498.73

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