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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,379.48, 255,378.06 and 57,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,379.48, 255,378.06 and 57,954.72 is: 86,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,379.48 : 255,378.06 = 57,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,379.48/255,378.06 = 57,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,379.48x = 255,378.06 × 57,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,379.48x = 14,800,363,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,363,961.44/170,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,867.06

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