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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,167.46, 253,774.51 and 56,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,167.46, 253,774.51 and 56,856.39 is: 85,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,167.46 : 253,774.51 = 56,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,167.46/253,774.51 = 56,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,167.46x = 253,774.51 × 56,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,167.46x = 14,428,701,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,428,701,418.82/169,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,292.42

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