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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,647.12, 255,860.96 and 70,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,647.12, 255,860.96 and 70,876.08 is: 106,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,647.12 : 255,860.96 = 70,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,647.12/255,860.96 = 70,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,647.12x = 255,860.96 × 70,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,647.12x = 18,134,421,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,421,869.84/170,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,268.55

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