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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,654.90, 255,655.95 and 91,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,654.90, 255,655.95 and 91,742.90 is: 137,438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,654.90 : 255,655.95 = 91,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,654.90/255,655.95 = 91,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,654.90x = 255,655.95 × 91,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,654.90x = 23,454,618,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,618,255.26/170,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,438.88

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