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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,330.14, 253,995.21 and 57,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,330.14, 253,995.21 and 57,000.96 is: 85,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,330.14 : 253,995.21 = 57,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,330.14/253,995.21 = 57,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,330.14x = 253,995.21 × 57,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,330.14x = 14,477,970,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,970,805.40/169,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,501.44

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