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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,434.18, 253,989.75 and 57,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,434.18, 253,989.75 and 57,056.55 is: 85,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,434.18 : 253,989.75 = 57,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,434.18/253,989.75 = 57,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,434.18x = 253,989.75 × 57,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,434.18x = 14,491,779,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,779,400.08/169,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,530.44

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