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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,808.74, 256,368.59 and 90,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,808.74, 256,368.59 and 90,913.78 is: 136,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,808.74 : 256,368.59 = 90,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,808.74/256,368.59 = 90,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,808.74x = 256,368.59 × 90,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,808.74x = 23,307,437,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,437,590.17/170,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,453.42

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