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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,230.40, 258,352.80 and 92,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,230.40, 258,352.80 and 92,234.80 is: 138,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,230.40 : 258,352.80 = 92,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,230.40/258,352.80 = 92,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,230.40x = 258,352.80 × 92,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,230.40x = 23,829,118,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,829,118,837.44/172,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,356.06

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