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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,724.69, 254,619.86 and 57,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,724.69, 254,619.86 and 57,423.21 is: 86,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,724.69 : 254,619.86 = 57,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,724.69/254,619.86 = 57,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,724.69x = 254,619.86 × 57,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,724.69x = 14,621,088,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,088,449.01/169,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,145.91

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