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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429.90, 255,674.55 and 70,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429.90, 255,674.55 and 70,535.30 is: 105,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429.90 : 255,674.55 = 70,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429.90/255,674.55 = 70,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429.90x = 255,674.55 × 70,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429.90x = 18,034,081,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,034,081,086.62/170,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,815.24

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