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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,125.60, 255,209.26 and 57,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,125.60, 255,209.26 and 57,824.32 is: 86,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,125.60 : 255,209.26 = 57,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,125.60/255,209.26 = 57,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,125.60x = 255,209.26 × 57,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,125.60x = 14,757,301,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,301,917.20/170,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,743.57

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