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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,098.17, 253,658.19 and 56,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,098.17, 253,658.19 and 56,773.85 is: 85,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,098.17 : 253,658.19 = 56,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,098.17/253,658.19 = 56,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,098.17x = 253,658.19 × 56,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,098.17x = 14,401,152,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,152,030.33/169,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,164.45

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