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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,208.88, 253,813.91 and 42,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,208.88, 253,813.91 and 42,849.09 is: 64,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,208.88 : 253,813.91 = 42,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,208.88/253,813.91 = 42,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,208.88x = 253,813.91 × 42,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,208.88x = 10,875,694,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,694,858.60/169,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.78

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