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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,033.31, 253,588.85 and 56,728.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,033.31, 253,588.85 and 56,728.43 is: 85,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,033.31 : 253,588.85 = 56,728.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,033.31/253,588.85 = 56,728.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,033.31x = 253,588.85 × 56,728.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,033.31x = 14,385,697,326.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,697,326.01/169,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,105.70

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