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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,669.37, 254,535.33 and 55,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,669.37, 254,535.33 and 55,823.58 is: 83,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,669.37 : 254,535.33 = 55,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,669.37/254,535.33 = 55,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,669.37x = 254,535.33 × 55,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,669.37x = 14,209,073,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,073,939.00/169,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,745.66

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