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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,968.65, 254,990.03 and 56,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,968.65, 254,990.03 and 56,121.46 is: 84,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,968.65 : 254,990.03 = 56,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,968.65/254,990.03 = 56,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,968.65x = 254,990.03 × 56,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,968.65x = 14,310,411,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,411,850.96/169,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,194.42

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