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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,337.04, 253,827.73 and 56,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,337.04, 253,827.73 and 56,978.25 is: 85,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,337.04 : 253,827.73 = 56,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,337.04/253,827.73 = 56,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,337.04x = 253,827.73 × 56,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,337.04x = 14,462,659,856.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,659,856.87/169,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,407.54

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