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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,168.88, 253,757.48 and 56,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,168.88, 253,757.48 and 56,850.72 is: 85,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,168.88 : 253,757.48 = 56,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,168.88/253,757.48 = 56,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,168.88x = 253,757.48 × 56,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,168.88x = 14,426,295,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,295,443.39/169,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.48

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