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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,033.40, 255,050.10 and 91,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,033.40, 255,050.10 and 91,301.40 is: 136,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,033.40 : 255,050.10 = 91,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,033.40/255,050.10 = 91,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,033.40x = 255,050.10 × 91,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,033.40x = 23,286,431,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,431,200.14/170,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.10

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