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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,358.50, 254,037.87 and 43,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,358.50, 254,037.87 and 43,008.22 is: 64,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,358.50 : 254,037.87 = 43,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,358.50/254,037.87 = 43,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,358.50x = 254,037.87 × 43,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,358.50x = 10,925,716,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,716,601.29/169,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,512.36

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