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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,770.40, 255,829.20 and 91,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,770.40, 255,829.20 and 91,858.40 is: 137,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,770.40 : 255,829.20 = 91,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,770.40/255,829.20 = 91,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,770.40x = 255,829.20 × 91,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,770.40x = 23,500,060,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,060,985.28/170,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,612.03

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