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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.22, 255,296.21 and 57,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.22, 255,296.21 and 57,851.53 is: 86,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.22 : 255,296.21 = 57,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.22/255,296.21 = 57,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.22x = 255,296.21 × 57,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.22x = 14,769,275,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,275,424.20/170,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,787.62

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