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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,946.62, 254,867.82 and 56,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,946.62, 254,867.82 and 56,073.41 is: 84,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,946.62 : 254,867.82 = 56,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,946.62/254,867.82 = 56,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,946.62x = 254,867.82 × 56,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,946.62x = 14,291,307,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,307,448.08/169,946.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,092.92

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