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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,826.94, 254,724.75 and 57,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,826.94, 254,724.75 and 57,494.34 is: 86,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,826.94 : 254,724.75 = 57,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,826.94/254,724.75 = 57,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,826.94x = 254,724.75 × 57,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,826.94x = 14,645,231,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,231,382.92/169,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.21

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