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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,949.40, 256,424.10 and 92,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,949.40, 256,424.10 and 92,217.40 is: 138,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,949.40 : 256,424.10 = 92,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,949.40/256,424.10 = 92,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,949.40x = 256,424.10 × 92,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,949.40x = 23,646,763,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,763,799.34/170,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,326.10

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