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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,297.40, 253,985.11 and 56,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,297.40, 253,985.11 and 56,974.68 is: 85,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,297.40 : 253,985.11 = 56,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,297.40/253,985.11 = 56,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,297.40x = 253,985.11 × 56,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,297.40x = 14,470,720,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,720,224.58/169,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,475.15

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