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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,863.24, 256,198.86 and 70,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,863.24, 256,198.86 and 70,956.22 is: 106,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,863.24 : 256,198.86 = 70,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,863.24/256,198.86 = 70,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,863.24x = 256,198.86 × 70,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,863.24x = 18,178,902,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,902,673.91/170,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,394.46

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