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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.40, 262,839.30 and 92,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.40, 262,839.30 and 92,217.40 is: 138,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.40 : 262,839.30 = 92,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.40/262,839.30 = 92,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.40x = 262,839.30 × 92,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.40x = 24,238,356,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,356,863.82/175,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,249.41

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