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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.46, 255,792.70 and 70,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.46, 255,792.70 and 70,830.52 is: 106,200.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.46 : 255,792.70 = 70,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.46/255,792.70 = 70,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.46x = 255,792.70 × 70,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.46x = 18,117,929,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,929,402.26/170,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,200.32

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