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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,628.02, 255,832.50 and 70,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,628.02, 255,832.50 and 70,857.08 is: 106,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,628.02 : 255,832.50 = 70,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,628.02/255,832.50 = 70,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,628.02x = 255,832.50 × 70,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,628.02x = 18,127,543,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,543,919.10/170,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,240.14

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