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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,293.39, 253,950.42 and 56,964.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,293.39, 253,950.42 and 56,964.17 is: 85,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,293.39 : 253,950.42 = 56,964.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,293.39/253,950.42 = 56,964.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,293.39x = 253,950.42 × 56,964.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,293.39x = 14,466,075,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,075,744.94/169,293.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,449.74

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