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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.06, 263,728.23 and 92,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.06, 263,728.23 and 92,693.38 is: 139,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.06 : 263,728.23 = 92,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.06/263,728.23 = 92,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.06x = 263,728.23 × 92,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.06x = 24,445,861,040.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,445,861,040.12/175,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,101.59

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