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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,279.56, 253,931.49 and 56,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,279.56, 253,931.49 and 56,959.29 is: 85,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,279.56 : 253,931.49 = 56,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,279.56/253,931.49 = 56,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,279.56x = 253,931.49 × 56,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,279.56x = 14,463,757,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,757,379.04/169,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,443.02

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