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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,498.50, 254,284.20 and 57,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,498.50, 254,284.20 and 57,181.50 is: 85,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,498.50 : 254,284.20 = 57,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,498.50/254,284.20 = 57,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,498.50x = 254,284.20 × 57,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,498.50x = 14,540,351,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,351,982.30/169,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,784.55

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