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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,490.34, 257,273.10 and 57,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,490.34, 257,273.10 and 57,634.07 is: 86,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,490.34 : 257,273.10 = 57,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,490.34/257,273.10 = 57,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,490.34x = 257,273.10 × 57,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,490.34x = 14,827,695,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,695,854.52/171,490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,463.74

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