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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,579.16, 255,759.25 and 70,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,579.16, 255,759.25 and 70,808.22 is: 106,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,579.16 : 255,759.25 = 70,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,579.16/255,759.25 = 70,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,579.16x = 255,759.25 × 70,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,579.16x = 18,109,857,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,857,241.04/170,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,166.88

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