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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,646.24, 254,498.72 and 57,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,646.24, 254,498.72 and 57,327.36 is: 86,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,646.24 : 254,498.72 = 57,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,646.24/254,498.72 = 57,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,646.24x = 254,498.72 × 57,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,646.24x = 14,589,739,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,739,740.98/169,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,000.96

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