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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,179.36, 253,790.97 and 56,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,179.36, 253,790.97 and 56,811.30 is: 85,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,179.36 : 253,790.97 = 56,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,179.36/253,790.97 = 56,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,179.36x = 253,790.97 × 56,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,179.36x = 14,418,194,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,194,933.96/169,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,224.31

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