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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,250.10, 256,875.51 and 92,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,250.10, 256,875.51 and 92,401.46 is: 138,602.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,250.10 : 256,875.51 = 92,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,250.10/256,875.51 = 92,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,250.10x = 256,875.51 × 92,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,250.10x = 23,735,672,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,672,162.24/171,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,602.38

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