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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,411.40, 255,617.10 and 70,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,411.40, 255,617.10 and 70,557.84 is: 105,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,411.40 : 255,617.10 = 70,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,411.40/255,617.10 = 70,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,411.40x = 255,617.10 × 70,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,411.40x = 18,035,790,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,790,443.06/170,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,836.76

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