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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,658.43, 256,101.91 and 70,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,658.43, 256,101.91 and 70,818.72 is: 106,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,658.43 : 256,101.91 = 70,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,658.43/256,101.91 = 70,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,658.43x = 256,101.91 × 70,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,658.43x = 18,136,809,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,809,632.80/170,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,275.50

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