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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,931.49, 254,924.76 and 56,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,931.49, 254,924.76 and 56,045.28 is: 84,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,931.49 : 254,924.76 = 56,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,931.49/254,924.76 = 56,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,931.49x = 254,924.76 × 56,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,931.49x = 14,287,329,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,329,553.13/169,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,077.00

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