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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,024.88, 253,577.33 and 55,172.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,024.88, 253,577.33 and 55,172.09 is: 82,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,024.88 : 253,577.33 = 55,172.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,024.88/253,577.33 = 55,172.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,024.88x = 253,577.33 × 55,172.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,024.88x = 13,990,389,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,389,728.97/169,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,771.19

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