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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.40, 256,481.10 and 92,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.40, 256,481.10 and 92,255.40 is: 138,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.40 : 256,481.10 = 92,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.40/256,481.10 = 92,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.40x = 256,481.10 × 92,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.40x = 23,661,766,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,766,472.94/170,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,383.10

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