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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,341.80, 253,921.96 and 56,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,341.80, 253,921.96 and 56,984.68 is: 85,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,341.80 : 253,921.96 = 56,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,341.80/253,921.96 = 56,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,341.80x = 253,921.96 × 56,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,341.80x = 14,469,661,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,661,635.57/169,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,446.49

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