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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,149.14, 255,247.06 and 57,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,149.14, 255,247.06 and 57,799.20 is: 86,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,149.14 : 255,247.06 = 57,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,149.14/255,247.06 = 57,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,149.14x = 255,247.06 × 57,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,149.14x = 14,753,075,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,075,870.35/170,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,706.73

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