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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,117.40, 255,176.10 and 57,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,117.40, 255,176.10 and 57,924.30 is: 86,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,117.40 : 255,176.10 = 57,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,117.40/255,176.10 = 57,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,117.40x = 255,176.10 × 57,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,117.40x = 14,780,896,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,896,969.23/170,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,886.45

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