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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,515.92, 254,281.08 and 57,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,515.92, 254,281.08 and 57,198.80 is: 85,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,515.92 : 254,281.08 = 57,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,515.92/254,281.08 = 57,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,515.92x = 254,281.08 × 57,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,515.92x = 14,544,572,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,572,638.70/169,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,800.63

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