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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,876.10, 256,265.73 and 70,912.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,876.10, 256,265.73 and 70,912.65 is: 106,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,876.10 : 256,265.73 = 70,912.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,876.10/256,265.73 = 70,912.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,876.10x = 256,265.73 × 70,912.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,876.10x = 18,172,482,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,482,018.48/170,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,348.88

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