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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,240.04, 253,881.66 and 56,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,240.04, 253,881.66 and 56,872.04 is: 85,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,240.04 : 253,881.66 = 56,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,240.04/253,881.66 = 56,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,240.04x = 253,881.66 × 56,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,240.04x = 14,438,767,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,767,922.79/169,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,315.32

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