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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,450.16, 253,997.88 and 57,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,450.16, 253,997.88 and 57,091.56 is: 85,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,450.16 : 253,997.88 = 57,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,450.16/253,997.88 = 57,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,450.16x = 253,997.88 × 57,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,450.16x = 14,501,135,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,135,205.89/169,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,577.58

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