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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,932.44, 256,495.86 and 92,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,932.44, 256,495.86 and 92,044.92 is: 138,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,932.44 : 256,495.86 = 92,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,932.44/256,495.86 = 92,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,932.44x = 256,495.86 × 92,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,932.44x = 23,609,140,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,140,914.03/170,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,119.72

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