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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,948.06, 254,931.40 and 56,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,948.06, 254,931.40 and 56,091.22 is: 84,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,948.06 : 254,931.40 = 56,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,948.06/254,931.40 = 56,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,948.06x = 254,931.40 × 56,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,948.06x = 14,299,412,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,412,675.09/169,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,139.90

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