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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,259.73, 256,928.66 and 92,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,259.73, 256,928.66 and 92,372.21 is: 138,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,259.73 : 256,928.66 = 92,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,259.73/256,928.66 = 92,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,259.73x = 256,928.66 × 92,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,259.73x = 23,733,068,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,068,136.54/171,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,579.39

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