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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,333.70, 257,000.55 and 92,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,333.70, 257,000.55 and 92,601.70 is: 138,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,333.70 : 257,000.55 = 92,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,333.70/257,000.55 = 92,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,333.70x = 257,000.55 × 92,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,333.70x = 23,798,687,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,687,830.94/171,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,902.55

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