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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,651.08, 254,299.50 and 57,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,651.08, 254,299.50 and 57,292.56 is: 85,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,651.08 : 254,299.50 = 57,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,651.08/254,299.50 = 57,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,651.08x = 254,299.50 × 57,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,651.08x = 14,569,469,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,469,361.72/169,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.03

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