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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,247.88, 255,373.87 and 57,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,247.88, 255,373.87 and 57,930.40 is: 86,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,247.88 : 255,373.87 = 57,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,247.88/255,373.87 = 57,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,247.88x = 255,373.87 × 57,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,247.88x = 14,793,909,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,909,655.39/170,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,896.29

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