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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,299.28, 255,324.08 and 57,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,299.28, 255,324.08 and 57,949.30 is: 86,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,299.28 : 255,324.08 = 57,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,299.28/255,324.08 = 57,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,299.28x = 255,324.08 × 57,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,299.28x = 14,795,851,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795,851,709.14/170,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,881.47

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