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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,954.20, 254,923.20 and 57,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,954.20, 254,923.20 and 57,623.40 is: 86,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,954.20 : 254,923.20 = 57,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,954.20/254,923.20 = 57,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,954.20x = 254,923.20 × 57,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,954.20x = 14,689,541,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,541,522.88/169,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,432.35

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