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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,829.91, 254,724.75 and 57,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,829.91, 254,724.75 and 57,509.91 is: 86,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,829.91 : 254,724.75 = 57,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,829.91/254,724.75 = 57,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,829.91x = 254,724.75 × 57,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,829.91x = 14,649,197,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,197,447.27/169,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,258.05

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