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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,652.12, 257,549.25 and 92,673.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,652.12, 257,549.25 and 92,673.47 is: 139,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,652.12 : 257,549.25 = 92,673.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,652.12/257,549.25 = 92,673.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,652.12x = 257,549.25 × 92,673.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,652.12x = 23,867,982,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,982,693.40/171,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,048.58

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