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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,227.36, 253,841.38 and 42,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,227.36, 253,841.38 and 42,867.63 is: 64,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,227.36 : 253,841.38 = 42,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,227.36/253,841.38 = 42,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,227.36x = 253,841.38 × 42,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,227.36x = 10,881,578,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,578,356.53/169,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,301.53

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