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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,752.44, 257,702.82 and 92,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,752.44, 257,702.82 and 92,922.16 is: 139,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,752.44 : 257,702.82 = 92,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,752.44/257,702.82 = 92,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,752.44x = 257,702.82 × 92,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,752.44x = 23,946,302,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,946,302,672.49/171,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,423.36

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