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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,310.29, 253,962.85 and 41,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,310.29, 253,962.85 and 41,227.77 is: 61,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,310.29 : 253,962.85 = 41,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,310.29/253,962.85 = 41,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,310.29x = 253,962.85 × 41,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,310.29x = 10,470,321,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,321,762.21/169,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,841.03

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