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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,240.34, 253,898.82 and 56,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,240.34, 253,898.82 and 56,917.47 is: 85,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,240.34 : 253,898.82 = 56,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,240.34/253,898.82 = 56,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,240.34x = 253,898.82 × 56,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,240.34x = 14,451,279,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,279,315.79/169,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,389.09

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