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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,985.93, 255,010.42 and 56,141.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,985.93, 255,010.42 and 56,141.61 is: 84,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,985.93 : 255,010.42 = 56,141.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,985.93/255,010.42 = 56,141.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,985.93x = 255,010.42 × 56,141.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,985.93x = 14,316,696,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,696,653.22/169,985.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,222.84

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