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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,387.20, 254,080.80 and 43,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,387.20, 254,080.80 and 43,027.20 is: 64,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,387.20 : 254,080.80 = 43,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,387.20/254,080.80 = 43,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,387.20x = 254,080.80 × 43,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,387.20x = 10,932,385,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,385,397.76/169,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.80

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