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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,279.38, 253,916.73 and 41,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,279.38, 253,916.73 and 41,196.15 is: 61,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,279.38 : 253,916.73 = 41,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,279.38/253,916.73 = 41,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,279.38x = 253,916.73 × 41,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,279.38x = 10,460,391,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,391,696.59/169,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,793.66

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