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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,640.11, 255,850.82 and 70,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,640.11, 255,850.82 and 70,869.17 is: 106,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,640.11 : 255,850.82 = 70,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,640.11/255,850.82 = 70,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,640.11x = 255,850.82 × 70,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,640.11x = 18,131,935,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,935,542.50/170,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,258.34

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