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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,350.70, 256,997.70 and 57,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,350.70, 256,997.70 and 57,497.10 is: 86,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,350.70 : 256,997.70 = 57,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,350.70/256,997.70 = 57,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,350.70x = 256,997.70 × 57,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,350.70x = 14,776,622,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,622,456.67/171,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,236.14

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