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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,599.77, 255,790.17 and 70,828.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,599.77, 255,790.17 and 70,828.83 is: 106,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,599.77 : 255,790.17 = 70,828.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,599.77/255,790.17 = 70,828.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,599.77x = 255,790.17 × 70,828.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,599.77x = 18,117,318,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,318,466.60/170,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,197.79

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