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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,152.88, 255,241.04 and 57,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,152.88, 255,241.04 and 57,787.24 is: 86,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,152.88 : 255,241.04 = 57,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,152.88/255,241.04 = 57,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,152.88x = 255,241.04 × 57,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,152.88x = 14,749,675,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,675,236.33/170,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,684.84

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