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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,247.60, 256,871.76 and 92,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,247.60, 256,871.76 and 92,398.96 is: 138,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,247.60 : 256,871.76 = 92,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,247.60/256,871.76 = 92,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,247.60x = 256,871.76 × 92,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,247.60x = 23,734,683,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,683,477.37/171,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,598.63

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