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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,188.51, 253,757.25 and 56,864.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,188.51, 253,757.25 and 56,864.19 is: 85,287.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,188.51 : 253,757.25 = 56,864.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,188.51/253,757.25 = 56,864.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,188.51x = 253,757.25 × 56,864.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,188.51x = 14,429,700,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,700,477.88/169,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,287.71

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