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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,692.28, 257,609.28 and 92,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,692.28, 257,609.28 and 92,713.50 is: 139,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,692.28 : 257,609.28 = 92,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,692.28/257,609.28 = 92,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,692.28x = 257,609.28 × 92,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,692.28x = 23,883,857,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,857,981.28/171,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,108.51

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