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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,032.31, 253,587.35 and 56,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,032.31, 253,587.35 and 56,727.43 is: 85,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,032.31 : 253,587.35 = 56,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,032.31/253,587.35 = 56,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,032.31x = 253,587.35 × 56,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,032.31x = 14,385,358,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,358,646.01/169,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,104.19

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