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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,734.80, 256,320.90 and 90,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,734.80, 256,320.90 and 90,836.40 is: 136,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,734.80 : 256,320.90 = 90,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,734.80/256,320.90 = 90,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,734.80x = 256,320.90 × 90,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,734.80x = 23,283,267,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,267,800.76/170,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,370.96

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