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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,013.75, 256,410.06 and 92,184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,013.75, 256,410.06 and 92,184.55 is: 138,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,013.75 : 256,410.06 = 92,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,013.75/256,410.06 = 92,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,013.75x = 256,410.06 × 92,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,013.75x = 23,637,045,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,637,045,996.57/171,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,217.23

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