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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,287.12, 255,430.74 and 70,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,287.12, 255,430.74 and 70,337.46 is: 105,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,287.12 : 255,430.74 = 70,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,287.12/255,430.74 = 70,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,287.12x = 255,430.74 × 70,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,287.12x = 17,966,349,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,349,457.52/170,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,506.21

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