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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,577.00, 254,391.47 and 55,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,577.00, 254,391.47 and 55,688.97 is: 83,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,577.00 : 254,391.47 = 55,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,577.00/254,391.47 = 55,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,577.00x = 254,391.47 × 55,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,577.00x = 14,166,798,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,166,798,662.64/169,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.98

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