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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,640.86, 255,851.94 and 70,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,640.86, 255,851.94 and 70,869.92 is: 106,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,640.86 : 255,851.94 = 70,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,640.86/255,851.94 = 70,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,640.86x = 255,851.94 × 70,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,640.86x = 18,132,207,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132,207,159.27/170,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,259.47

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