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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,847.80, 259,490.40 and 92,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,847.80, 259,490.40 and 92,949.40 is: 139,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,847.80 : 259,490.40 = 92,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,847.80/259,490.40 = 92,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,847.80x = 259,490.40 × 92,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,847.80x = 24,119,476,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,476,985.76/172,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,541.71

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