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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,865.30, 256,297.95 and 92,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,865.30, 256,297.95 and 92,133.30 is: 138,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,865.30 : 256,297.95 = 92,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,865.30/256,297.95 = 92,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,865.30x = 256,297.95 × 92,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,865.30x = 23,613,575,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,575,916.74/170,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,199.95

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