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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,018.20, 260,926.72 and 92,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,018.20, 260,926.72 and 92,865.12 is: 139,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,018.20 : 260,926.72 = 92,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,018.20/260,926.72 = 92,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,018.20x = 260,926.72 × 92,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,018.20x = 24,230,991,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,991,164.01/174,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,244.01

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