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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,658.10, 257,558.28 and 92,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,658.10, 257,558.28 and 92,679.50 is: 139,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,658.10 : 257,558.28 = 92,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,658.10/257,558.28 = 92,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,658.10x = 257,558.28 × 92,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,658.10x = 23,870,372,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,870,372,611.26/171,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,057.65

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