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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,541.34, 258,602.09 and 92,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,541.34, 258,602.09 and 92,382.26 is: 138,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,541.34 : 258,602.09 = 92,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,541.34/258,602.09 = 92,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,541.34x = 258,602.09 × 92,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,541.34x = 23,890,243,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,243,760.00/172,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,460.98

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