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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,705.80, 256,058.70 and 91,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,705.80, 256,058.70 and 91,973.80 is: 137,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,705.80 : 256,058.70 = 91,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,705.80/256,058.70 = 91,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,705.80x = 256,058.70 × 91,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,705.80x = 23,550,691,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,691,662.06/170,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.70

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