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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,314.08, 255,502.12 and 57,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,314.08, 255,502.12 and 57,988.56 is: 86,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,314.08 : 255,502.12 = 57,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,314.08/255,502.12 = 57,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,314.08x = 255,502.12 × 57,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,314.08x = 14,816,200,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,200,015.75/170,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,993.39

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