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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,852.70, 257,776.21 and 70,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,852.70, 257,776.21 and 70,630.24 is: 105,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,852.70 : 257,776.21 = 70,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,852.70/257,776.21 = 70,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,852.70x = 257,776.21 × 70,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,852.70x = 18,206,793,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,793,936.56/171,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,944.19

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