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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,342.55, 255,529.62 and 57,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,342.55, 255,529.62 and 57,985.02 is: 86,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,342.55 : 255,529.62 = 57,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,342.55/255,529.62 = 57,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,342.55x = 255,529.62 × 57,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,342.55x = 14,816,890,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,890,126.29/170,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,982.91

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