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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,251.84, 253,890.29 and 56,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,251.84, 253,890.29 and 56,931.62 is: 85,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,251.84 : 253,890.29 = 56,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,251.84/253,890.29 = 56,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,251.84x = 253,890.29 × 56,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,251.84x = 14,454,385,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,385,511.97/169,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.64

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