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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,486.60, 254,228.08 and 41,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,486.60, 254,228.08 and 41,404.04 is: 62,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,486.60 : 254,228.08 = 41,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,486.60/254,228.08 = 41,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,486.60x = 254,228.08 × 41,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,486.60x = 10,526,069,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,069,593.44/169,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,105.62

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