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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,096.55, 253,655.75 and 56,772.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,096.55, 253,655.75 and 56,772.23 is: 85,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,096.55 : 253,655.75 = 56,772.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,096.55/253,655.75 = 56,772.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,096.55x = 253,655.75 × 56,772.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,096.55x = 14,400,601,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,601,453.47/169,096.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,162.01

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