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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,857.44, 257,888.22 and 92,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,857.44, 257,888.22 and 92,969.92 is: 139,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,857.44 : 257,888.22 = 92,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,857.44/257,888.22 = 92,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,857.44x = 257,888.22 × 92,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,857.44x = 23,975,847,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,847,182.34/171,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,510.09

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