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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,610.60, 252,930.30 and 57,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,610.60, 252,930.30 and 57,802.60 is: 86,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,610.60 : 252,930.30 = 57,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,610.60/252,930.30 = 57,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,610.60x = 252,930.30 × 57,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,610.60x = 14,620,028,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,028,958.78/168,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.84

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