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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,203, 253,808.58 and 56,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,203, 253,808.58 and 56,884.68 is: 85,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,203 : 253,808.58 = 56,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,203/253,808.58 = 56,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,203x = 253,808.58 × 56,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,203x = 14,437,819,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,819,854.55/169,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,328.39

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