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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,877.82, 254,802.06 and 57,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,877.82, 254,802.06 and 57,555.66 is: 86,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,877.82 : 254,802.06 = 57,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,877.82/254,802.06 = 57,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,877.82x = 254,802.06 × 57,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,877.82x = 14,665,300,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,300,732.66/169,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,328.52

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