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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,318.92, 255,319.53 and 57,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,318.92, 255,319.53 and 57,922.33 is: 86,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,318.92 : 255,319.53 = 57,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,318.92/255,319.53 = 57,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,318.92x = 255,319.53 × 57,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,318.92x = 14,788,702,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,702,072.10/170,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,829.47

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