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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,776.74, 254,506.82 and 57,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,776.74, 254,506.82 and 57,378.36 is: 86,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,776.74 : 254,506.82 = 57,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,776.74/254,506.82 = 57,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,776.74x = 254,506.82 × 57,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,776.74x = 14,603,183,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,183,653.52/169,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,014.04

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