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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,062.02, 256,703.18 and 92,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,062.02, 256,703.18 and 92,231.20 is: 138,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,062.02 : 256,703.18 = 92,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,062.02/256,703.18 = 92,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,062.02x = 256,703.18 × 92,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,062.02x = 23,676,042,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,676,042,335.22/171,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,406.19

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