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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,799.82, 254,685.06 and 57,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,799.82, 254,685.06 and 57,477.63 is: 86,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,799.82 : 254,685.06 = 57,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,799.82/254,685.06 = 57,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,799.82x = 254,685.06 × 57,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,799.82x = 14,638,693,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,693,645.21/169,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,211.48

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