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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,224.86, 253,837.63 and 42,865.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,224.86, 253,837.63 and 42,865.13 is: 64,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,224.86 : 253,837.63 = 42,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,224.86/253,837.63 = 42,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,224.86x = 253,837.63 × 42,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,224.86x = 10,880,783,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,783,697.02/169,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,297.78

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