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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,766.40, 255,823.20 and 91,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,766.40, 255,823.20 and 91,854.40 is: 137,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,766.40 : 255,823.20 = 91,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,766.40/255,823.20 = 91,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,766.40x = 255,823.20 × 91,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,766.40x = 23,498,486,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,486,542.08/170,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,606.03

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