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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,229.27, 253,856.66 and 56,909.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,229.27, 253,856.66 and 56,909.81 is: 85,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,229.27 : 253,856.66 = 56,909.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,229.27/253,856.66 = 56,909.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,229.27x = 253,856.66 × 56,909.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,229.27x = 14,446,934,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,934,287.83/169,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,369.00

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