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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,685.18, 254,423.16 and 57,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,685.18, 254,423.16 and 57,354.80 is: 85,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,685.18 : 254,423.16 = 57,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,685.18/254,423.16 = 57,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,685.18x = 254,423.16 × 57,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,685.18x = 14,592,389,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,389,457.17/169,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,996.84

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