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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,291.35, 253,975.95 and 56,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,291.35, 253,975.95 and 56,968.56 is: 85,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,291.35 : 253,975.95 = 56,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,291.35/253,975.95 = 56,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,291.35x = 253,975.95 × 56,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,291.35x = 14,468,644,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,644,146.13/169,291.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,465.94

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