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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,012.43, 256,592.40 and 92,110.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,012.43, 256,592.40 and 92,110.87 is: 138,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,012.43 : 256,592.40 = 92,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,012.43/256,592.40 = 92,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,012.43x = 256,592.40 × 92,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,012.43x = 23,634,949,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,949,199.39/171,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,206.03

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