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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,893.16, 254,741.34 and 57,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,893.16, 254,741.34 and 57,535.88 is: 86,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,893.16 : 254,741.34 = 57,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,893.16/254,741.34 = 57,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,893.16x = 254,741.34 × 57,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,893.16x = 14,656,767,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,767,169.28/169,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,270.50

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