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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,973.40, 256,460.10 and 92,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,973.40, 256,460.10 and 92,241.40 is: 138,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,973.40 : 256,460.10 = 92,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,973.40/256,460.10 = 92,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,973.40x = 256,460.10 × 92,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,973.40x = 23,656,238,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,238,668.14/170,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,362.10

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