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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.40, 262,842.30 and 92,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.40, 262,842.30 and 92,219.40 is: 138,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.40 : 262,842.30 = 92,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.40/262,842.30 = 92,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.40x = 262,842.30 × 92,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.40x = 24,239,159,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,159,200.62/175,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,252.41

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