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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,514.12, 255,844.86 and 91,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,514.12, 255,844.86 and 91,536.04 is: 137,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,514.12 : 255,844.86 = 91,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,514.12/255,844.86 = 91,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,514.12x = 255,844.86 × 91,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,514.12x = 23,419,025,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,025,338.75/170,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,343.61

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