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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,161.84, 253,763.64 and 55,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,161.84, 253,763.64 and 55,306.98 is: 82,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,161.84 : 253,763.64 = 55,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,161.84/253,763.64 = 55,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,161.84x = 253,763.64 × 55,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,161.84x = 14,034,900,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,900,562.21/169,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,967.30

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