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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,570.85, 254,178.50 and 57,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,570.85, 254,178.50 and 57,212.35 is: 85,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,570.85 : 254,178.50 = 57,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,570.85/254,178.50 = 57,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,570.85x = 254,178.50 × 57,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,570.85x = 14,542,148,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,148,382.97/169,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,758.54

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