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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,750.17, 254,652.80 and 57,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,750.17, 254,652.80 and 57,437.28 is: 86,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,750.17 : 254,652.80 = 57,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,750.17/254,652.80 = 57,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,750.17x = 254,652.80 × 57,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,750.17x = 14,626,563,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,563,889.20/169,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,165.24

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