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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,308.77, 255,494.15 and 57,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,308.77, 255,494.15 and 57,983.24 is: 86,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,308.77 : 255,494.15 = 57,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,308.77/255,494.15 = 57,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,308.77x = 255,494.15 × 57,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,308.77x = 14,814,377,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,377,050.66/170,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,985.40

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