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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,051.12, 259,357.98 and 92,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,051.12, 259,357.98 and 92,890.28 is: 139,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,051.12 : 259,357.98 = 92,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,051.12/259,357.98 = 92,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,051.12x = 259,357.98 × 92,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,051.12x = 24,091,835,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,835,382.43/173,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,218.03

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