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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,852.80, 256,279.20 and 91,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,852.80, 256,279.20 and 91,136.65 is: 136,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,852.80 : 256,279.20 = 91,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,852.80/256,279.20 = 91,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,852.80x = 256,279.20 × 91,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,852.80x = 23,356,427,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,356,427,752.68/170,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,704.98

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