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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,151.14, 255,250.06 and 57,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,151.14, 255,250.06 and 57,801.20 is: 86,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,151.14 : 255,250.06 = 57,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,151.14/255,250.06 = 57,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,151.14x = 255,250.06 × 57,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,151.14x = 14,753,759,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,759,768.07/170,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,709.73

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