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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,836.80, 256,255.20 and 92,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,836.80, 256,255.20 and 92,104.80 is: 138,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,836.80 : 256,255.20 = 92,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,836.80/256,255.20 = 92,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,836.80x = 256,255.20 × 92,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,836.80x = 23,602,333,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,333,944.96/170,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,157.20

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