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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,519.50, 254,315.70 and 57,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,519.50, 254,315.70 and 57,202.50 is: 85,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,519.50 : 254,315.70 = 57,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,519.50/254,315.70 = 57,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,519.50x = 254,315.70 × 57,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,519.50x = 14,547,493,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,493,829.25/169,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.05

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