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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,886.36, 254,671.04 and 57,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,886.36, 254,671.04 and 57,488.38 is: 86,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,886.36 : 254,671.04 = 57,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,886.36/254,671.04 = 57,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,886.36x = 254,671.04 × 57,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,886.36x = 14,640,625,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,625,522.52/169,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,178.93

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