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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,159.52, 253,762.60 and 56,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,159.52, 253,762.60 and 56,848.44 is: 85,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,159.52 : 253,762.60 = 56,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,159.52/253,762.60 = 56,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,159.52x = 253,762.60 × 56,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,159.52x = 14,426,007,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,007,656.10/169,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,280.50

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