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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,194.02, 253,806.69 and 55,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,194.02, 253,806.69 and 55,342.47 is: 83,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,194.02 : 253,806.69 = 55,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,194.02/253,806.69 = 55,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,194.02x = 253,806.69 × 55,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,194.02x = 14,046,289,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,289,127.12/169,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,018.83

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