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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,334.27, 253,823.59 and 56,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,334.27, 253,823.59 and 56,975.48 is: 85,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,334.27 : 253,823.59 = 56,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,334.27/253,823.59 = 56,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,334.27x = 253,823.59 × 56,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,334.27x = 14,461,720,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,720,875.57/169,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,403.39

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