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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,402.69, 257,201.25 and 92,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,402.69, 257,201.25 and 92,515.17 is: 138,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,402.69 : 257,201.25 = 92,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,402.69/257,201.25 = 92,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,402.69x = 257,201.25 × 92,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,402.69x = 23,795,017,367.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,017,367.96/171,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,825.23

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