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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,626.42, 254,439.66 and 57,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,626.42, 254,439.66 and 57,306.96 is: 85,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,626.42 : 254,439.66 = 57,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,626.42/254,439.66 = 57,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,626.42x = 254,439.66 × 57,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,626.42x = 14,581,163,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,163,418.03/169,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,960.45

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