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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,659.93, 256,104.17 and 70,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,659.93, 256,104.17 and 70,820.22 is: 106,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,659.93 : 256,104.17 = 70,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,659.93/256,104.17 = 70,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,659.93x = 256,104.17 × 70,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,659.93x = 18,137,353,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,353,662.32/170,659.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,277.75

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