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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,034.40, 255,051.60 and 57,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,034.40, 255,051.60 and 57,841.30 is: 86,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,034.40 : 255,051.60 = 57,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,034.40/255,051.60 = 57,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,034.40x = 255,051.60 × 57,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,034.40x = 14,752,516,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,516,111.08/170,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,761.95

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