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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,801.32, 254,687.30 and 57,479.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,801.32, 254,687.30 and 57,479.14 is: 86,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,801.32 : 254,687.30 = 57,479.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,801.32/254,687.30 = 57,479.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,801.32x = 254,687.30 × 57,479.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,801.32x = 14,639,206,972.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,206,972.92/169,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,213.74

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