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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,961.58, 254,782.86 and 57,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,961.58, 254,782.86 and 57,563.10 is: 86,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,961.58 : 254,782.86 = 57,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,961.58/254,782.86 = 57,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,961.58x = 254,782.86 × 57,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,961.58x = 14,666,091,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,091,248.47/169,961.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,290.63

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