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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,790.31, 254,716.21 and 55,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,790.31, 254,716.21 and 55,944.20 is: 83,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,790.31 : 254,716.21 = 55,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,790.31/254,716.21 = 55,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,790.31x = 254,716.21 × 55,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,790.31x = 14,249,895,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,895,302.20/169,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,926.43

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