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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,211.13, 253,817.28 and 42,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,211.13, 253,817.28 and 42,851.34 is: 64,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,211.13 : 253,817.28 = 42,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,211.13/253,817.28 = 42,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,211.13x = 253,817.28 × 42,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,211.13x = 10,876,410,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,410,563.16/169,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.16

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