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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,499.50, 254,285.70 and 57,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,499.50, 254,285.70 and 57,182.50 is: 85,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,499.50 : 254,285.70 = 57,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,499.50/254,285.70 = 57,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,499.50x = 254,285.70 × 57,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,499.50x = 14,540,692,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,692,040.25/169,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.05

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