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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,443.95, 253,988.58 and 57,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,443.95, 253,988.58 and 57,085.34 is: 85,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,443.95 : 253,988.58 = 57,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,443.95/253,988.58 = 57,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,443.95x = 253,988.58 × 57,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,443.95x = 14,499,023,705.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,023,705.22/169,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,568.26

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