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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,769.40, 256,183.80 and 70,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,769.40, 256,183.80 and 70,874.80 is: 106,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,769.40 : 256,183.80 = 70,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,769.40/256,183.80 = 70,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,769.40x = 256,183.80 × 70,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,769.40x = 18,156,975,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,975,588.24/170,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,324.53

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