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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,581.64, 255,763.11 and 70,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,581.64, 255,763.11 and 70,810.70 is: 106,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,581.64 : 255,763.11 = 70,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,581.64/255,763.11 = 70,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,581.64x = 255,763.11 × 70,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,581.64x = 18,110,764,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,764,853.28/170,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,170.66

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