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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,923.20, 254,876.70 and 57,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,923.20, 254,876.70 and 57,592.40 is: 86,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,923.20 : 254,876.70 = 57,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,923.20/254,876.70 = 57,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,923.20x = 254,876.70 × 57,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,923.20x = 14,678,960,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,960,857.08/169,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,385.85

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