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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,947.20, 254,945.10 and 57,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,947.20, 254,945.10 and 57,632.60 is: 86,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,947.20 : 254,945.10 = 57,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,947.20/254,945.10 = 57,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,947.20x = 254,945.10 × 57,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,947.20x = 14,693,148,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,148,970.26/169,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,457.14

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