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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,136.40, 255,204.60 and 57,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,136.40, 255,204.60 and 57,943.30 is: 86,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,136.40 : 255,204.60 = 57,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,136.40/255,204.60 = 57,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,136.40x = 255,204.60 × 57,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,136.40x = 14,787,396,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,396,699.18/170,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,914.95

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