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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,978.20, 254,991.60 and 57,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,978.20, 254,991.60 and 57,663.60 is: 86,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,978.20 : 254,991.60 = 57,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,978.20/254,991.60 = 57,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,978.20x = 254,991.60 × 57,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,978.20x = 14,703,733,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,733,625.76/169,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,503.64

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