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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,194, 253,795.08 and 56,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,194, 253,795.08 and 56,875.68 is: 85,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,194 : 253,795.08 = 56,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,194/253,795.08 = 56,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,194x = 253,795.08 × 56,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,194x = 14,434,767,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,767,755.65/169,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,314.89

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