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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,478.20, 254,217.30 and 43,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,478.20, 254,217.30 and 43,118.20 is: 64,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,478.20 : 254,217.30 = 43,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,478.20/254,217.30 = 43,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,478.20x = 254,217.30 × 43,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,478.20x = 10,961,392,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,392,384.86/169,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,677.30

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