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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,810.09, 256,370.58 and 90,915.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,810.09, 256,370.58 and 90,915.11 is: 136,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,810.09 : 256,370.58 = 90,915.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,810.09/256,370.58 = 90,915.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,810.09x = 256,370.58 × 90,915.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,810.09x = 23,307,957,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,957,858.68/170,810.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,455.39

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