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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,182.68, 256,884.18 and 92,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,182.68, 256,884.18 and 92,351.32 is: 138,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,182.68 : 256,884.18 = 92,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,182.68/256,884.18 = 92,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,182.68x = 256,884.18 × 92,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,182.68x = 23,723,593,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,593,110.12/171,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,586.41

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