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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,182.02, 255,114.45 and 57,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,182.02, 255,114.45 and 57,785.39 is: 86,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,182.02 : 255,114.45 = 57,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,182.02/255,114.45 = 57,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,182.02x = 255,114.45 × 57,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,182.02x = 14,741,887,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,887,195.27/170,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.23

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