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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,191.88, 253,787.82 and 56,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,191.88, 253,787.82 and 56,863.24 is: 85,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,191.88 : 253,787.82 = 56,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,191.88/253,787.82 = 56,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,191.88x = 253,787.82 × 56,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,191.88x = 14,431,197,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,197,717.74/169,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,294.86

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