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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,162.50, 253,747.86 and 56,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,162.50, 253,747.86 and 56,844.34 is: 85,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,162.50 : 253,747.86 = 56,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,162.50/253,747.86 = 56,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,162.50x = 253,747.86 × 56,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,162.50x = 14,424,129,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,129,628.11/169,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,267.89

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