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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,836.35, 254,827.27 and 57,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,836.35, 254,827.27 and 57,528.43 is: 86,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,836.35 : 254,827.27 = 57,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,836.35/254,827.27 = 57,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,836.35x = 254,827.27 × 57,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,836.35x = 14,659,811,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,811,875.53/169,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.28

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