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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,652.58, 254,301.75 and 57,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,652.58, 254,301.75 and 57,294.06 is: 85,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,652.58 : 254,301.75 = 57,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,652.58/254,301.75 = 57,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,652.58x = 254,301.75 × 57,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,652.58x = 14,569,979,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,979,722.61/169,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,881.27

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