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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,472.77, 254,205.96 and 41,391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,472.77, 254,205.96 and 41,391.11 is: 62,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,472.77 : 254,205.96 = 41,391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,472.77/254,205.96 = 41,391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,472.77x = 254,205.96 × 41,391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,472.77x = 10,521,867,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,867,333.31/169,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,085.89

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