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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,711.15, 255,922.12 and 70,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,711.15, 255,922.12 and 70,808.99 is: 106,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,711.15 : 255,922.12 = 70,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,711.15/255,922.12 = 70,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,711.15x = 255,922.12 × 70,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,711.15x = 18,121,586,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,586,835.86/170,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,153.50

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