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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,944.10, 256,194.20 and 69,623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,944.10, 256,194.20 and 69,623.97 is: 104,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,944.10 : 256,194.20 = 69,623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,944.10/256,194.20 = 69,623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,944.10x = 256,194.20 × 69,623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,944.10x = 17,837,257,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,257,294.97/170,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,345.56

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