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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,247.97, 253,872.23 and 42,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,247.97, 253,872.23 and 42,888.24 is: 64,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,247.97 : 253,872.23 = 42,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,247.97/253,872.23 = 42,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,247.97x = 253,872.23 × 42,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,247.97x = 10,888,132,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,132,915.13/169,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.43

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