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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227.82, 254,861.67 and 90,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227.82, 254,861.67 and 90,084.26 is: 134,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227.82 : 254,861.67 = 90,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227.82/254,861.67 = 90,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227.82x = 254,861.67 × 90,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227.82x = 22,959,024,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,024,944.31/170,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,872.34

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