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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,242.35, 253,892.75 and 56,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,242.35, 253,892.75 and 56,933.42 is: 85,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,242.35 : 253,892.75 = 56,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,242.35/253,892.75 = 56,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,242.35x = 253,892.75 × 56,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,242.35x = 14,454,981,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,981,016.57/169,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,409.95

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