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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,729.40, 255,767.70 and 91,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,729.40, 255,767.70 and 91,817.40 is: 137,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,729.40 : 255,767.70 = 91,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,729.40/255,767.70 = 91,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,729.40x = 255,767.70 × 91,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,729.40x = 23,483,925,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,925,217.98/170,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,550.56

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