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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,582.79, 254,371.55 and 57,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,582.79, 254,371.55 and 57,341.84 is: 86,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,582.79 : 254,371.55 = 57,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,582.79/254,371.55 = 57,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,582.79x = 254,371.55 × 57,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,582.79x = 14,586,131,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,131,162.09/169,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,011.86

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