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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,609.09, 255,913.63 and 91,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,609.09, 255,913.63 and 91,614.65 is: 137,421.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,609.09 : 255,913.63 = 91,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,609.09/255,913.63 = 91,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,609.09x = 255,913.63 × 91,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,609.09x = 23,445,436,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,436,134.07/170,609.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,421.97

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