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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,485.09, 254,242.41 and 55,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,485.09, 254,242.41 and 55,598.75 is: 83,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,485.09 : 254,242.41 = 55,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,485.09/254,242.41 = 55,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,485.09x = 254,242.41 × 55,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,485.09x = 14,135,560,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,560,192.99/169,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,402.97

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