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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,174.98, 253,784.34 and 56,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,174.98, 253,784.34 and 56,806.92 is: 85,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,174.98 : 253,784.34 = 56,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,174.98/253,784.34 = 56,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,174.98x = 253,784.34 × 56,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,174.98x = 14,416,706,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,706,699.63/169,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,217.72

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