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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.60, 256,249.98 and 70,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.60, 256,249.98 and 70,902.15 is: 106,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.60 : 256,249.98 = 70,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.60/256,249.98 = 70,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.60x = 256,249.98 × 70,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.60x = 18,168,674,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,674,519.46/170,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,333.13

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