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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,868.10, 256,253.73 and 70,904.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,868.10, 256,253.73 and 70,904.65 is: 106,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,868.10 : 256,253.73 = 70,904.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,868.10/256,253.73 = 70,904.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,868.10x = 256,253.73 × 70,904.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,868.10x = 18,169,581,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,581,036.84/170,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,336.88

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