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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,333.27, 253,822.09 and 56,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,333.27, 253,822.09 and 56,974.48 is: 85,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,333.27 : 253,822.09 = 56,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,333.27/253,822.09 = 56,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,333.27x = 253,822.09 × 56,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,333.27x = 14,461,381,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,381,098.14/169,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.89

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