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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,160.49, 253,744.85 and 56,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,160.49, 253,744.85 and 56,842.34 is: 85,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,160.49 : 253,744.85 = 56,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,160.49/253,744.85 = 56,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,160.49x = 253,744.85 × 56,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,160.49x = 14,423,449,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,449,910.33/169,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.89

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