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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,859.40, 256,289.10 and 70,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,859.40, 256,289.10 and 70,986.40 is: 106,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,859.40 : 256,289.10 = 70,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,859.40/256,289.10 = 70,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,859.40x = 256,289.10 × 70,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,859.40x = 18,193,040,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,040,568.24/170,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,479.60

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