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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,241.04, 253,883.16 and 56,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,241.04, 253,883.16 and 56,873.04 is: 85,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,241.04 : 253,883.16 = 56,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,241.04/253,883.16 = 56,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,241.04x = 253,883.16 × 56,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,241.04x = 14,439,107,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,107,114.01/169,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,316.82

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