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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,000.20, 254,992.20 and 57,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,000.20, 254,992.20 and 57,669.40 is: 86,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,000.20 : 254,992.20 = 57,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,000.20/254,992.20 = 57,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,000.20x = 254,992.20 × 57,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,000.20x = 14,705,247,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,247,178.68/170,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.35

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