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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,801.14, 257,424.69 and 92,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,801.14, 257,424.69 and 92,952.50 is: 139,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,801.14 : 257,424.69 = 92,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,801.14/257,424.69 = 92,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,801.14x = 257,424.69 × 92,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,801.14x = 23,928,268,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,268,497.23/171,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,278.87

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