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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,173.47, 255,287.88 and 57,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,173.47, 255,287.88 and 57,863.73 is: 86,805.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,173.47 : 255,287.88 = 57,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,173.47/255,287.88 = 57,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,173.47x = 255,287.88 × 57,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,173.47x = 14,771,908,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,908,960.59/170,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,805.01

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