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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,928.51, 257,557.28 and 112,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,928.51, 257,557.28 and 112,584.26 is: 168,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,928.51 : 257,557.28 = 112,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,928.51/257,557.28 = 112,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,928.51x = 257,557.28 × 112,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,928.51x = 28,996,896,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,896,701.77/171,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,656.71

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