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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,298.32, 257,057.16 and 92,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,298.32, 257,057.16 and 92,467.44 is: 138,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,298.32 : 257,057.16 = 92,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,298.32/257,057.16 = 92,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,298.32x = 257,057.16 × 92,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,298.32x = 23,769,417,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,417,518.87/171,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,760.37

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