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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,185.22, 253,801.14 and 56,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,185.22, 253,801.14 and 56,874.16 is: 85,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,185.22 : 253,801.14 = 56,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,185.22/253,801.14 = 56,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,185.22x = 253,801.14 × 56,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,185.22x = 14,434,726,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,726,644.54/169,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,319.08

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