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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,415.88, 257,025.36 and 91,355.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,415.88, 257,025.36 and 91,355.28 is: 136,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,415.88 : 257,025.36 = 91,355.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,415.88/257,025.36 = 91,355.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,415.88x = 257,025.36 × 91,355.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,415.88x = 23,480,623,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,480,623,729.90/171,415.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,980.45

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