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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,370.60, 255,556.84 and 70,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,370.60, 255,556.84 and 70,476.67 is: 105,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,370.60 : 255,556.84 = 70,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,370.60/255,556.84 = 70,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,370.60x = 255,556.84 × 70,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,370.60x = 18,010,795,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,795,078.92/170,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,715.39

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