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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,157.24, 259,519.03 and 92,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,157.24, 259,519.03 and 92,998.23 is: 139,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,157.24 : 259,519.03 = 92,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,157.24/259,519.03 = 92,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,157.24x = 259,519.03 × 92,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,157.24x = 24,134,809,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,809,104.85/173,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,380.88

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