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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,797.44, 257,770.32 and 92,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,797.44, 257,770.32 and 92,967.28 is: 139,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,797.44 : 257,770.32 = 92,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,797.44/257,770.32 = 92,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,797.44x = 257,770.32 × 92,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,797.44x = 23,964,205,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,964,205,515.13/171,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,491.05

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