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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,154.88, 253,761.66 and 56,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,154.88, 253,761.66 and 56,846.04 is: 85,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,154.88 : 253,761.66 = 56,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,154.88/253,761.66 = 56,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,154.88x = 253,761.66 × 56,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,154.88x = 14,425,345,474.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,345,474.83/169,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.92

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