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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,921.20, 254,873.70 and 57,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,921.20, 254,873.70 and 57,590.40 is: 86,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,921.20 : 254,873.70 = 57,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,921.20/254,873.70 = 57,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,921.20x = 254,873.70 × 57,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,921.20x = 14,678,278,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,278,332.48/169,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,382.85

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