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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,525.62, 254,186.87 and 57,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,525.62, 254,186.87 and 57,203.34 is: 85,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,525.62 : 254,186.87 = 57,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,525.62/254,186.87 = 57,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,525.62x = 254,186.87 × 57,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,525.62x = 14,540,337,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540,337,948.15/169,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770.74

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