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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,983.90, 256,475.85 and 92,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,983.90, 256,475.85 and 92,251.90 is: 138,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,983.90 : 256,475.85 = 92,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,983.90/256,475.85 = 92,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,983.90x = 256,475.85 × 92,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,983.90x = 23,660,384,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,384,466.62/170,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,377.85

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