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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,094.10, 253,670.40 and 56,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,094.10, 253,670.40 and 56,785.17 is: 85,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,094.10 : 253,670.40 = 56,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,094.10/253,670.40 = 56,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,094.10x = 253,670.40 × 56,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,094.10x = 14,404,716,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,716,787.97/169,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,187.58

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