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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.14, 255,244.06 and 57,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.14, 255,244.06 and 57,797.20 is: 86,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.14 : 255,244.06 = 57,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.14/255,244.06 = 57,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.14x = 255,244.06 × 57,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.14x = 14,752,391,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,391,984.63/170,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,703.73

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