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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,018.03, 253,557.22 and 56,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,018.03, 253,557.22 and 56,734.82 is: 85,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,018.03 : 253,557.22 = 56,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,018.03/253,557.22 = 56,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,018.03x = 253,557.22 × 56,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,018.03x = 14,385,523,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,523,236.40/169,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,112.36

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