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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,829.44, 257,817.60 and 92,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,829.44, 257,817.60 and 92,999.52 is: 139,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,829.44 : 257,817.60 = 92,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,829.44/257,817.60 = 92,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,829.44x = 257,817.60 × 92,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,829.44x = 23,976,913,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,913,047.55/171,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,539.03

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