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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,036.05, 256,585.33 and 57,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,036.05, 256,585.33 and 57,173.08 is: 85,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,036.05 : 256,585.33 = 57,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,036.05/256,585.33 = 57,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,036.05x = 256,585.33 × 57,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,036.05x = 14,669,773,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,773,510.02/171,036.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,770.07

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