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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,807.12, 256,366.16 and 90,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,807.12, 256,366.16 and 90,912.16 is: 136,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,807.12 : 256,366.16 = 90,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,807.12/256,366.16 = 90,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,807.12x = 256,366.16 × 90,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,807.12x = 23,306,801,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,801,222.40/170,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,450.99

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