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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,055.12, 259,363.98 and 92,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,055.12, 259,363.98 and 92,894.28 is: 139,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,055.12 : 259,363.98 = 92,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,055.12/259,363.98 = 92,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,055.12x = 259,363.98 × 92,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,055.12x = 24,093,430,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,430,180.03/173,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,224.02

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