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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,046.40, 255,058.80 and 57,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,046.40, 255,058.80 and 57,726.40 is: 86,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046.40 : 255,058.80 = 57,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046.40/255,058.80 = 57,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046.40x = 255,058.80 × 57,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046.40x = 14,723,626,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,626,312.32/170,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,585.93

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