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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,844.40, 256,266.60 and 70,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,844.40, 256,266.60 and 70,971.40 is: 106,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,844.40 : 256,266.60 = 70,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,844.40/256,266.60 = 70,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,844.40x = 256,266.60 × 70,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,844.40x = 18,187,599,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,599,375.24/170,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,457.10

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