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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,896.08, 254,826.59 and 57,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,896.08, 254,826.59 and 57,573.38 is: 86,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,896.08 : 254,826.59 = 57,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,896.08/254,826.59 = 57,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,896.08x = 254,826.59 × 57,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,896.08x = 14,671,228,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,228,449.37/169,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,354.13

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