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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,229.40, 258,351.30 and 92,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,229.40, 258,351.30 and 92,233.80 is: 138,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,229.40 : 258,351.30 = 92,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,229.40/258,351.30 = 92,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,229.40x = 258,351.30 × 92,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,229.40x = 23,828,722,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,828,722,133.94/172,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,354.56

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