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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,138.58, 253,737.17 and 56,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,138.58, 253,737.17 and 56,829.74 is: 85,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,138.58 : 253,737.17 = 56,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,138.58/253,737.17 = 56,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,138.58x = 253,737.17 × 56,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,138.58x = 14,419,818,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,818,175.85/169,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,254.46

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