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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,644.02, 255,856.50 and 70,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,644.02, 255,856.50 and 70,873.08 is: 106,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,644.02 : 255,856.50 = 70,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,644.02/255,856.50 = 70,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,644.02x = 255,856.50 × 70,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,644.02x = 18,133,338,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,338,193.02/170,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,264.13

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