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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,209.69, 253,635.93 and 56,783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,209.69, 253,635.93 and 56,783.31 is: 85,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,209.69 : 253,635.93 = 56,783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,209.69/253,635.93 = 56,783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,209.69x = 253,635.93 × 56,783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,209.69x = 14,402,287,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,287,640.33/169,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115.03

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