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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,093.64, 255,056.64 and 57,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,093.64, 255,056.64 and 57,732.84 is: 86,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,093.64 : 255,056.64 = 57,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,093.64/255,056.64 = 57,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,093.64x = 255,056.64 × 57,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,093.64x = 14,725,144,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,144,188.06/170,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,570.81

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