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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,636.40, 255,628.20 and 91,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,636.40, 255,628.20 and 91,724.40 is: 137,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,636.40 : 255,628.20 = 91,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,636.40/255,628.20 = 91,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,636.40x = 255,628.20 × 91,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,636.40x = 23,447,343,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,343,268.08/170,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,411.15

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