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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,651.30, 257,514.06 and 70,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,651.30, 257,514.06 and 70,449.60 is: 105,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,651.30 : 257,514.06 = 70,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,651.30/257,514.06 = 70,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,651.30x = 257,514.06 × 70,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,651.30x = 18,141,762,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,141,762,521.38/171,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,689.63

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