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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,657.60, 253,000.80 and 57,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,657.60, 253,000.80 and 57,849.60 is: 86,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,657.60 : 253,000.80 = 57,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,657.60/253,000.80 = 57,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,657.60x = 253,000.80 × 57,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,657.60x = 14,635,995,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,995,079.68/168,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,779.34

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