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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,378.40, 256,952.40 and 91,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,378.40, 256,952.40 and 91,429.60 is: 137,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,378.40 : 256,952.40 = 91,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,378.40/256,952.40 = 91,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,378.40x = 256,952.40 × 91,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,378.40x = 23,493,055,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,055,151.04/171,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,082.94

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