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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,707.64, 255,916.88 and 70,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,707.64, 255,916.88 and 70,805.48 is: 106,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,707.64 : 255,916.88 = 70,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,707.64/255,916.88 = 70,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,707.64x = 255,916.88 × 70,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,707.64x = 18,120,317,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,317,814.27/170,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,148.25

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