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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,052.12, 259,359.48 and 92,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,052.12, 259,359.48 and 92,891.28 is: 139,219.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,052.12 : 259,359.48 = 92,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,052.12/259,359.48 = 92,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,052.12x = 259,359.48 × 92,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,052.12x = 24,092,234,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,234,077.33/173,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,219.53

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