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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,783.54, 254,706.07 and 55,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,783.54, 254,706.07 and 55,937.44 is: 83,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,783.54 : 254,706.07 = 55,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,783.54/254,706.07 = 55,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,783.54x = 254,706.07 × 55,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,783.54x = 14,247,604,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,604,358.96/169,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,916.29

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