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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,646.08, 257,543.40 and 92,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,646.08, 257,543.40 and 92,816.16 is: 139,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,646.08 : 257,543.40 = 92,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,646.08/257,543.40 = 92,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,646.08x = 257,543.40 × 92,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,646.08x = 23,904,189,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,189,421.34/171,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,264.41

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