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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,168.22, 255,280.01 and 57,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,168.22, 255,280.01 and 57,858.48 is: 86,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,168.22 : 255,280.01 = 57,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,168.22/255,280.01 = 57,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,168.22x = 255,280.01 × 57,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,168.22x = 14,770,113,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,113,063.69/170,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,797.13

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