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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,219.55, 253,832.97 and 56,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,219.55, 253,832.97 and 56,903.33 is: 85,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,219.55 : 253,832.97 = 56,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,219.55/253,832.97 = 56,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,219.55x = 253,832.97 × 56,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,219.55x = 14,443,939,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,939,987.63/169,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,356.22

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