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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,582.04, 255,763.56 and 70,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,582.04, 255,763.56 and 70,811.10 is: 106,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,582.04 : 255,763.56 = 70,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,582.04/255,763.56 = 70,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,582.04x = 255,763.56 × 70,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,582.04x = 18,110,899,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,899,023.52/170,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,171.19

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