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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,316.64, 255,487.92 and 57,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,316.64, 255,487.92 and 57,962.08 is: 86,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,316.64 : 255,487.92 = 57,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,316.64/255,487.92 = 57,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,316.64x = 255,487.92 × 57,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,316.64x = 14,808,611,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,611,258.07/170,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,947.53

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