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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,188.04, 255,123.44 and 57,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,188.04, 255,123.44 and 57,791.40 is: 86,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,188.04 : 255,123.44 = 57,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,188.04/255,123.44 = 57,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,188.04x = 255,123.44 × 57,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,188.04x = 14,743,940,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,940,770.42/170,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,633.24

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