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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,970.04, 256,528.88 and 92,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,970.04, 256,528.88 and 92,068.54 is: 138,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,970.04 : 256,528.88 = 92,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,970.04/256,528.88 = 92,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,970.04x = 256,528.88 × 92,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,970.04x = 23,618,239,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,239,449.44/170,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,142.56

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