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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,183.68, 256,885.68 and 92,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,183.68, 256,885.68 and 92,352.32 is: 138,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,183.68 : 256,885.68 = 92,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,183.68/256,885.68 = 92,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,183.68x = 256,885.68 × 92,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,183.68x = 23,723,988,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,988,522.78/171,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,587.91

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