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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,839.80, 256,259.70 and 92,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,839.80, 256,259.70 and 92,107.80 is: 138,161.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,839.80 : 256,259.70 = 92,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,839.80/256,259.70 = 92,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,839.80x = 256,259.70 × 92,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,839.80x = 23,603,517,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,517,195.66/170,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,161.70

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