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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,928.60, 257,892.90 and 45,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,928.60, 257,892.90 and 45,568.60 is: 68,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,928.60 : 257,892.90 = 45,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,928.60/257,892.90 = 45,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,928.60x = 257,892.90 × 45,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,928.60x = 11,751,818,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,818,402.94/171,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,352.90

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