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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,822.40, 256,233.60 and 92,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,822.40, 256,233.60 and 92,090.40 is: 138,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,822.40 : 256,233.60 = 92,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,822.40/256,233.60 = 92,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,822.40x = 256,233.60 × 92,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,822.40x = 23,596,654,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,654,717.44/170,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,135.60

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