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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,256.99, 253,897.74 and 56,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,256.99, 253,897.74 and 56,936.72 is: 85,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,256.99 : 253,897.74 = 56,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,256.99/253,897.74 = 56,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,256.99x = 253,897.74 × 56,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,256.99x = 14,456,105,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,105,165.76/169,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,409.20

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