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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,336.54, 253,826.98 and 56,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,336.54, 253,826.98 and 56,977.75 is: 85,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,336.54 : 253,826.98 = 56,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,336.54/253,826.98 = 56,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,336.54x = 253,826.98 × 56,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,336.54x = 14,462,490,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,490,209.70/169,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,406.79

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