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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,108.32, 253,685.80 and 56,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,108.32, 253,685.80 and 56,820.64 is: 85,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,108.32 : 253,685.80 = 56,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,108.32/253,685.80 = 56,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,108.32x = 253,685.80 × 56,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,108.32x = 14,414,589,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,589,514.91/169,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.80

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