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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847.40, 256,271.10 and 70,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847.40, 256,271.10 and 70,974.40 is: 106,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847.40 : 256,271.10 = 70,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847.40/256,271.10 = 70,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847.40x = 256,271.10 × 70,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847.40x = 18,188,687,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,687,559.84/170,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,461.60

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