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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201.55, 255,332.79 and 57,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201.55, 255,332.79 and 57,875.94 is: 86,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201.55 : 255,332.79 = 57,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201.55/255,332.79 = 57,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201.55x = 255,332.79 × 57,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201.55x = 14,777,625,234.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,625,234.07/170,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,824.27

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