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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,804.92, 254,640.66 and 57,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,804.92, 254,640.66 and 57,454.20 is: 86,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,804.92 : 254,640.66 = 57,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,804.92/254,640.66 = 57,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,804.92x = 254,640.66 × 57,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,804.92x = 14,630,175,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,175,407.77/169,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.73

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