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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,910.44, 256,263.02 and 70,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,910.44, 256,263.02 and 70,949.96 is: 106,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,910.44 : 256,263.02 = 70,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,910.44/256,263.02 = 70,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,910.44x = 256,263.02 × 70,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,910.44x = 18,181,851,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,851,018.48/170,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,382.33

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