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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,390.88, 253,995.42 and 57,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,390.88, 253,995.42 and 57,033.62 is: 85,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,390.88 : 253,995.42 = 57,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,390.88/253,995.42 = 57,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,390.88x = 253,995.42 × 57,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,390.88x = 14,486,278,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,278,266.02/169,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.82

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