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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,494.72, 255,815.83 and 91,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,494.72, 255,815.83 and 91,516.75 is: 137,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,494.72 : 255,815.83 = 91,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,494.72/255,815.83 = 91,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,494.72x = 255,815.83 × 91,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,494.72x = 23,411,433,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,433,360.15/170,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,314.71

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