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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,843.40, 256,294.80 and 70,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,843.40, 256,294.80 and 70,948.80 is: 106,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,843.40 : 256,294.80 = 70,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,843.40/256,294.80 = 70,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,843.40x = 256,294.80 × 70,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,843.40x = 18,183,808,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,808,506.24/170,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,435.53

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