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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,223.40, 253,835.66 and 42,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,223.40, 253,835.66 and 42,863.60 is: 64,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,223.40 : 253,835.66 = 42,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,223.40/253,835.66 = 42,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,223.40x = 253,835.66 × 42,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,223.40x = 10,880,310,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,310,195.98/169,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,295.54

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