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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,779.67, 257,666.46 and 70,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,779.67, 257,666.46 and 70,555.80 is: 105,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,779.67 : 257,666.46 = 70,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,779.67/257,666.46 = 70,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,779.67x = 257,666.46 × 70,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,779.67x = 18,179,863,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,863,218.47/171,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,832.45

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