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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,976.40, 256,464.60 and 92,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,976.40, 256,464.60 and 92,244.40 is: 138,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,976.40 : 256,464.60 = 92,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,976.40/256,464.60 = 92,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,976.40x = 256,464.60 × 92,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,976.40x = 23,657,423,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,423,148.24/170,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,366.60

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