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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,598.90, 255,964.32 and 70,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,598.90, 255,964.32 and 70,733.46 is: 106,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,598.90 : 255,964.32 = 70,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,598.90/255,964.32 = 70,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,598.90x = 255,964.32 × 70,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,598.90x = 18,105,241,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,241,990.15/170,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,127.54

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