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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,227.16, 253,862.52 and 56,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,227.16, 253,862.52 and 56,858.92 is: 85,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,227.16 : 253,862.52 = 56,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,227.16/253,862.52 = 56,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,227.16x = 253,862.52 × 56,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,227.16x = 14,434,348,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,348,715.68/169,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,295.70

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