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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,544.96, 255,708.06 and 70,774.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,544.96, 255,708.06 and 70,774.02 is: 106,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,544.96 : 255,708.06 = 70,774.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,544.96/255,708.06 = 70,774.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,544.96x = 255,708.06 × 70,774.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,544.96x = 18,097,487,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,487,352.60/170,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,115.64

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