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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,116.40, 255,174.60 and 57,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,116.40, 255,174.60 and 57,923.30 is: 86,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,116.40 : 255,174.60 = 57,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,116.40/255,174.60 = 57,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,116.40x = 255,174.60 × 57,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,116.40x = 14,780,554,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,554,908.18/170,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,884.95

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