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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,235.37, 253,851.08 and 41,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,235.37, 253,851.08 and 41,152.41 is: 61,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,235.37 : 253,851.08 = 41,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,235.37/253,851.08 = 41,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,235.37x = 253,851.08 × 41,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,235.37x = 10,446,583,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,583,517.34/169,235.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,728.13

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