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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,268.22, 253,899.90 and 56,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,268.22, 253,899.90 and 56,973.06 is: 85,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,268.22 : 253,899.90 = 56,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,268.22/253,899.90 = 56,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,268.22x = 253,899.90 × 56,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,268.22x = 14,465,454,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,454,236.69/169,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,458.77

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