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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,147.40, 255,221.10 and 57,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,147.40, 255,221.10 and 57,857.10 is: 86,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,147.40 : 255,221.10 = 57,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,147.40/255,221.10 = 57,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,147.40x = 255,221.10 × 57,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,147.40x = 14,766,352,704.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,352,704.81/170,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,785.65

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