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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,404.19, 257,203.50 and 92,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,404.19, 257,203.50 and 92,516.67 is: 138,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,404.19 : 257,203.50 = 92,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,404.19/257,203.50 = 92,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,404.19x = 257,203.50 × 92,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,404.19x = 23,795,611,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,611,332.35/171,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,827.48

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