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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,029.40, 255,044.10 and 91,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,029.40, 255,044.10 and 91,297.40 is: 136,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,029.40 : 255,044.10 = 91,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,029.40/255,044.10 = 91,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,029.40x = 255,044.10 × 91,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,029.40x = 23,284,863,215.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,863,215.34/170,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,946.10

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