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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,716.30, 256,074.45 and 91,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,716.30, 256,074.45 and 91,984.30 is: 137,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,716.30 : 256,074.45 = 91,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,716.30/256,074.45 = 91,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,716.30x = 256,074.45 × 91,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,716.30x = 23,554,829,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,829,031.14/170,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,976.45

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