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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,307.08, 255,491.60 and 57,981.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,307.08, 255,491.60 and 57,981.54 is: 86,982.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,307.08 : 255,491.60 = 57,981.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,307.08/255,491.60 = 57,981.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,307.08x = 255,491.60 × 57,981.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,307.08x = 14,813,796,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,796,425.06/170,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.86

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