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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,237.40, 255,356.10 and 57,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,237.40, 255,356.10 and 57,947.10 is: 86,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,237.40 : 255,356.10 = 57,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,237.40/255,356.10 = 57,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,237.40x = 255,356.10 × 57,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,237.40x = 14,797,145,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,145,462.31/170,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,920.65

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