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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,809.74, 256,370.09 and 90,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,809.74, 256,370.09 and 90,914.79 is: 136,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,809.74 : 256,370.09 = 90,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,809.74/256,370.09 = 90,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,809.74x = 256,370.09 × 90,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,809.74x = 23,307,832,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,832,440.06/170,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,454.94

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