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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,316.43, 253,910.25 and 55,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,316.43, 253,910.25 and 55,437.72 is: 83,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,316.43 : 253,910.25 = 55,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,316.43/253,910.25 = 55,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,316.43x = 253,910.25 × 55,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,316.43x = 14,076,205,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,205,344.63/169,316.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,135.50

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