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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,400.54, 254,059.50 and 57,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,400.54, 254,059.50 and 57,051.52 is: 85,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,400.54 : 254,059.50 = 57,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,400.54/254,059.50 = 57,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,400.54x = 254,059.50 × 57,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,400.54x = 14,494,480,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,480,645.44/169,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,563.37

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