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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,614.26, 254,450.72 and 57,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,614.26, 254,450.72 and 57,295.29 is: 85,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,614.26 : 254,450.72 = 57,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,614.26/254,450.72 = 57,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,614.26x = 254,450.72 × 57,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,614.26x = 14,578,827,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,827,506.63/169,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,952.84

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