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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,237, 255,404.22 and 57,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,237, 255,404.22 and 57,941.96 is: 86,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,237 : 255,404.22 = 57,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,237/255,404.22 = 57,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,237x = 255,404.22 × 57,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,237x = 14,798,621,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,621,099.07/170,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,929.52

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