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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,182.70, 256,968.45 and 92,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,182.70, 256,968.45 and 92,256.30 is: 138,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,182.70 : 256,968.45 = 92,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,182.70/256,968.45 = 92,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,182.70x = 256,968.45 × 92,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,182.70x = 23,706,958,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,958,413.74/171,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,489.22

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