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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,161.37, 253,746.17 and 56,843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,161.37, 253,746.17 and 56,843.21 is: 85,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,161.37 : 253,746.17 = 56,843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,161.37/253,746.17 = 56,843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,161.37x = 253,746.17 × 56,843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,161.37x = 14,423,746,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,746,543.79/169,161.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,266.20

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