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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,448.35, 260,054.12 and 92,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,448.35, 260,054.12 and 92,407.50 is: 138,548.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,448.35 : 260,054.12 = 92,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,448.35/260,054.12 = 92,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,448.35x = 260,054.12 × 92,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,448.35x = 24,030,951,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,030,951,324.92/173,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,548.17

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