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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,892.61, 254,857.37 and 56,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,892.61, 254,857.37 and 56,026.45 is: 84,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,892.61 : 254,857.37 = 56,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,892.61/254,857.37 = 56,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,892.61x = 254,857.37 × 56,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,892.61x = 14,278,753,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,753,697.44/169,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,045.76

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