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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,988.40, 256,482.60 and 92,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,988.40, 256,482.60 and 92,256.40 is: 138,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,988.40 : 256,482.60 = 92,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,988.40/256,482.60 = 92,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,988.40x = 256,482.60 × 92,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,988.40x = 23,662,161,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,161,338.64/170,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,384.60

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