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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,192.48, 257,807.58 and 93,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,192.48, 257,807.58 and 93,023.08 is: 139,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,192.48 : 257,807.58 = 93,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,192.48/257,807.58 = 93,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,192.48x = 257,807.58 × 93,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,192.48x = 23,982,055,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,055,138.95/172,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,274.70

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