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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,941.32, 256,521.96 and 92,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,941.32, 256,521.96 and 92,110.32 is: 138,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,941.32 : 256,521.96 = 92,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,941.32/256,521.96 = 92,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,941.32x = 256,521.96 × 92,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,941.32x = 23,628,319,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,628,319,822.63/170,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,224.74

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