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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,198.47, 253,788.37 and 56,867.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,198.47, 253,788.37 and 56,867.09 is: 85,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,198.47 : 253,788.37 = 56,867.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,198.47/253,788.37 = 56,867.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,198.47x = 253,788.37 × 56,867.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,198.47x = 14,432,206,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,206,570.05/169,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,297.50

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