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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,602.20, 257,403.30 and 92,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,602.20, 257,403.30 and 92,870.20 is: 139,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,602.20 : 257,403.30 = 92,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,602.20/257,403.30 = 92,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,602.20x = 257,403.30 × 92,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,602.20x = 23,905,095,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,095,951.66/171,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,305.30

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