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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,302.50, 255,490.20 and 57,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,302.50, 255,490.20 and 57,992.76 is: 87,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,302.50 : 255,490.20 = 57,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,302.50/255,490.20 = 57,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,302.50x = 255,490.20 × 57,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,302.50x = 14,816,581,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,581,850.95/170,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,001.55

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