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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,305.27, 263,191.17 and 92,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,305.27, 263,191.17 and 92,257.59 is: 138,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,305.27 : 263,191.17 = 92,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,305.27/263,191.17 = 92,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,305.27x = 263,191.17 × 92,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,305.27x = 24,281,383,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,383,053.48/175,305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,509.14

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