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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,228.27, 253,855.16 and 56,908.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,228.27, 253,855.16 and 56,908.81 is: 85,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,228.27 : 253,855.16 = 56,908.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,228.27/253,855.16 = 56,908.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,228.27x = 253,855.16 × 56,908.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,228.27x = 14,446,593,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,593,514.14/169,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,367.50

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