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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,882.48, 257,925.76 and 92,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,882.48, 257,925.76 and 92,994.96 is: 139,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,882.48 : 257,925.76 = 92,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,882.48/257,925.76 = 92,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,882.48x = 257,925.76 × 92,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,882.48x = 23,985,795,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,795,734.17/171,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,547.65

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