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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,864.24, 256,200.36 and 70,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,864.24, 256,200.36 and 70,957.22 is: 106,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,864.24 : 256,200.36 = 70,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,864.24/256,200.36 = 70,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,864.24x = 256,200.36 × 70,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,864.24x = 18,179,265,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,265,308.60/170,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,395.96

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