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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,796.82, 254,680.54 and 57,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,796.82, 254,680.54 and 57,474.62 is: 86,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,796.82 : 254,680.54 = 57,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,796.82/254,680.54 = 57,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,796.82x = 254,680.54 × 57,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,796.82x = 14,637,667,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,667,257.89/169,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.96

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