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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,724.80, 256,087.20 and 91,008.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,724.80, 256,087.20 and 91,008.65 is: 136,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,724.80 : 256,087.20 = 91,008.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,724.80/256,087.20 = 91,008.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,724.80x = 256,087.20 × 91,008.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,724.80x = 23,306,150,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,150,354.28/170,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.98

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