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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,772.61, 254,500.64 and 57,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,772.61, 254,500.64 and 57,374.24 is: 86,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,772.61 : 254,500.64 = 57,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,772.61/254,500.64 = 57,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,772.61x = 254,500.64 × 57,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,772.61x = 14,601,779,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,779,240.14/169,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,007.86

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