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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,372.38, 254,058.68 and 57,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,372.38, 254,058.68 and 57,043.22 is: 85,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,372.38 : 254,058.68 = 57,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,372.38/254,058.68 = 57,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,372.38x = 254,058.68 × 57,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,372.38x = 14,492,323,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,323,620.64/169,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,564.86

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