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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,378.52, 254,065.32 and 41,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,378.52, 254,065.32 and 41,295.32 is: 61,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,378.52 : 254,065.32 = 41,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,378.52/254,065.32 = 41,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,378.52x = 254,065.32 × 41,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,378.52x = 10,491,708,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,708,690.30/169,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.38

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