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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,525.12, 254,186.12 and 57,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,525.12, 254,186.12 and 57,202.84 is: 85,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,525.12 : 254,186.12 = 57,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,525.12/254,186.12 = 57,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,525.12x = 254,186.12 × 57,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,525.12x = 14,540,167,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,167,952.58/169,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,769.99

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