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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,616.10, 255,924.12 and 91,621.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,616.10, 255,924.12 and 91,621.66 is: 137,432.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.10 : 255,924.12 = 91,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.10/255,924.12 = 91,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.10x = 255,924.12 × 91,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.10x = 23,448,192,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,192,708.44/170,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,432.47

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