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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,038.40, 255,046.80 and 57,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,038.40, 255,046.80 and 57,718.40 is: 86,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,038.40 : 255,046.80 = 57,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,038.40/255,046.80 = 57,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,038.40x = 255,046.80 × 57,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,038.40x = 14,720,893,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,893,221.12/170,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,573.93

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