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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,084.63, 253,656.16 and 56,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,084.63, 253,656.16 and 56,775.68 is: 85,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,084.63 : 253,656.16 = 56,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,084.63/253,656.16 = 56,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,084.63x = 253,656.16 × 56,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,084.63x = 14,401,501,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,501,938.00/169,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,173.33

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