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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,800.74, 254,686.32 and 57,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,800.74, 254,686.32 and 57,478.52 is: 86,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,800.74 : 254,686.32 = 57,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,800.74/254,686.32 = 57,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,800.74x = 254,686.32 × 57,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,800.74x = 14,638,992,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,992,737.85/169,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,212.77

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