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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,629.02, 255,834.17 and 70,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,629.02, 255,834.17 and 70,858.08 is: 106,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,629.02 : 255,834.17 = 70,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,629.02/255,834.17 = 70,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,629.02x = 255,834.17 × 70,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,629.02x = 18,127,918,084.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,918,084.59/170,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,241.71

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