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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,188.40, 253,786.65 and 56,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,188.40, 253,786.65 and 56,872.45 is: 85,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,188.40 : 253,786.65 = 56,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,188.40/253,786.65 = 56,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,188.40x = 253,786.65 × 56,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,188.40x = 14,433,468,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,468,562.79/169,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,310.04

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