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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,300.28, 255,325.59 and 57,950.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,300.28, 255,325.59 and 57,950.31 is: 86,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,300.28 : 255,325.59 = 57,950.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,300.28/255,325.59 = 57,950.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,300.28x = 255,325.59 × 57,950.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,300.28x = 14,796,197,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,197,091.43/170,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,882.99

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