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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,800.14, 257,423.19 and 92,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,800.14, 257,423.19 and 92,951.50 is: 139,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,800.14 : 257,423.19 = 92,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,800.14/257,423.19 = 92,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,800.14x = 257,423.19 × 92,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,800.14x = 23,927,871,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,871,645.29/171,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,277.37

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