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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.40, 256,476.60 and 92,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.40, 256,476.60 and 92,252.40 is: 138,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.40 : 256,476.60 = 92,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.40/256,476.60 = 92,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.40x = 256,476.60 × 92,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.40x = 23,660,581,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,581,893.84/170,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,378.60

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