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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.47, 255,289.38 and 57,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.47, 255,289.38 and 57,864.73 is: 86,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.47 : 255,289.38 = 57,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.47/255,289.38 = 57,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.47x = 255,289.38 × 57,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.47x = 14,772,251,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,251,045.57/170,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,806.51

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