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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,875.80, 259,532.40 and 92,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,875.80, 259,532.40 and 92,977.40 is: 139,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,875.80 : 259,532.40 = 92,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,875.80/259,532.40 = 92,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,875.80x = 259,532.40 × 92,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,875.80x = 24,130,647,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,647,767.76/172,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,583.72

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