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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.40, 254,643.12 and 55,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.40, 254,643.12 and 55,895.68 is: 83,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.40 : 254,643.12 = 55,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.40/254,643.12 = 55,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.40x = 254,643.12 × 55,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.40x = 14,233,450,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,450,349.72/169,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,853.73

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