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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,952.18, 256,317 and 57,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,952.18, 256,317 and 57,085.98 is: 85,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,952.18 : 256,317 = 57,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,952.18/256,317 = 57,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,952.18x = 256,317 × 57,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,952.18x = 14,632,107,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,107,135.66/170,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,591.81

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