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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,158.35, 255,265.19 and 57,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,158.35, 255,265.19 and 57,848.61 is: 86,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,158.35 : 255,265.19 = 57,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,158.35/255,265.19 = 57,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,158.35x = 255,265.19 × 57,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,158.35x = 14,766,736,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,736,422.89/170,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,782.32

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