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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,001.62, 253,494.73 and 56,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,001.62, 253,494.73 and 56,673.20 is: 85,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,001.62 : 253,494.73 = 56,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,001.62/253,494.73 = 56,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,001.62x = 253,494.73 × 56,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,001.62x = 14,366,356,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,356,264.76/169,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,007.21

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