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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,186.50, 253,809.09 and 56,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,186.50, 253,809.09 and 56,877.57 is: 85,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,186.50 : 253,809.09 = 56,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,186.50/253,809.09 = 56,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,186.50x = 253,809.09 × 56,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,186.50x = 14,436,044,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,044,283.11/169,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,326.22

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