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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.40, 262,851.30 and 92,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.40, 262,851.30 and 92,225.40 is: 138,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.40 : 262,851.30 = 92,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.40/262,851.30 = 92,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.40x = 262,851.30 × 92,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.40x = 24,241,566,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,566,283.02/175,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,261.41

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