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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,335.04, 253,824.74 and 56,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,335.04, 253,824.74 and 56,976.25 is: 85,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,335.04 : 253,824.74 = 56,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,335.04/253,824.74 = 56,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,335.04x = 253,824.74 × 56,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,335.04x = 14,461,980,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,980,288.42/169,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,404.54

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