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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,899.83, 254,690.58 and 57,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,899.83, 254,690.58 and 57,501.36 is: 86,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,899.83 : 254,690.58 = 57,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,899.83/254,690.58 = 57,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,899.83x = 254,690.58 × 57,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,899.83x = 14,645,054,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,054,863.96/169,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,198.17

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