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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,579.04, 254,365.92 and 57,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,579.04, 254,365.92 and 57,338.08 is: 86,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,579.04 : 254,365.92 = 57,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,579.04/254,365.92 = 57,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,579.04x = 254,365.92 × 57,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,579.04x = 14,584,852,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,852,834.32/169,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,006.23

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