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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,229.16, 253,865.52 and 56,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,229.16, 253,865.52 and 56,860.92 is: 85,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,229.16 : 253,865.52 = 56,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,229.16/253,865.52 = 56,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,229.16x = 253,865.52 × 56,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,229.16x = 14,435,027,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,027,023.48/169,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,298.70

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