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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,218.75, 253,669.12 and 56,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,218.75, 253,669.12 and 56,820.12 is: 85,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,218.75 : 253,669.12 = 56,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,218.75/253,669.12 = 56,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,218.75x = 253,669.12 × 56,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,218.75x = 14,413,508,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,508,745.38/169,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,176.79

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