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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,641.92, 255,962.99 and 70,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,641.92, 255,962.99 and 70,775.30 is: 106,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,641.92 : 255,962.99 = 70,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,641.92/255,962.99 = 70,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,641.92x = 255,962.99 × 70,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,641.92x = 18,115,858,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,858,222.99/170,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,163.00

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