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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,701.40, 256,343.70 and 91,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,701.40, 256,343.70 and 91,969.40 is: 138,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,701.40 : 256,343.70 = 91,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,701.40/256,343.70 = 91,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,701.40x = 256,343.70 × 91,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,701.40x = 23,575,776,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,776,282.78/170,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,111.21

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