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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,654.12, 257,552.25 and 92,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,654.12, 257,552.25 and 92,675.47 is: 139,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,654.12 : 257,552.25 = 92,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,654.12/257,552.25 = 92,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,654.12x = 257,552.25 × 92,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,654.12x = 23,868,775,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,775,818.31/171,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,051.58

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