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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,513.92, 254,278.08 and 57,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,513.92, 254,278.08 and 57,196.80 is: 85,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,513.92 : 254,278.08 = 57,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,513.92/254,278.08 = 57,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,513.92x = 254,278.08 × 57,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,513.92x = 14,543,892,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,543,892,486.14/169,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,797.63

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