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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,266.16, 253,921.08 and 56,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,266.16, 253,921.08 and 56,897.92 is: 85,354.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,266.16 : 253,921.08 = 56,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,266.16/253,921.08 = 56,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,266.16x = 253,921.08 × 56,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,266.16x = 14,447,581,296.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,581,296.15/169,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,354.22

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