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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.10, 256,247.73 and 70,900.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.10, 256,247.73 and 70,900.65 is: 106,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.10 : 256,247.73 = 70,900.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.10/256,247.73 = 70,900.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.10x = 256,247.73 × 70,900.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.10x = 18,168,130,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,130,618.02/170,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,330.88

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