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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,682.30, 256,023.45 and 91,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,682.30, 256,023.45 and 91,950.30 is: 137,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,682.30 : 256,023.45 = 91,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,682.30/256,023.45 = 91,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,682.30x = 256,023.45 × 91,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,682.30x = 23,541,433,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,433,034.54/170,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,925.45

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