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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,395.92, 258,384.50 and 92,236.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,395.92, 258,384.50 and 92,236.70 is: 138,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,395.92 : 258,384.50 = 92,236.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,395.92/258,384.50 = 92,236.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,395.92x = 258,384.50 × 92,236.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,395.92x = 23,832,533,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,533,611.15/172,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,243.03

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