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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,620.51, 257,252.05 and 57,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,620.51, 257,252.05 and 57,683.74 is: 86,465.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,620.51 : 257,252.05 = 57,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,620.51/257,252.05 = 57,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,620.51x = 257,252.05 × 57,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,620.51x = 14,839,260,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,260,078.25/171,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,465.54

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