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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,713.80, 256,070.70 and 91,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,713.80, 256,070.70 and 91,981.80 is: 137,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,713.80 : 256,070.70 = 91,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,713.80/256,070.70 = 91,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,713.80x = 256,070.70 × 91,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,713.80x = 23,553,843,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,843,913.26/170,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,972.70

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