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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,336.14, 253,845.27 and 56,937.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,336.14, 253,845.27 and 56,937.75 is: 85,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,336.14 : 253,845.27 = 56,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,336.14/253,845.27 = 56,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,336.14x = 253,845.27 × 56,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,336.14x = 14,453,378,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,378,521.94/169,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,353.18

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