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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,505.20, 254,257.80 and 43,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,505.20, 254,257.80 and 43,145.20 is: 64,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,505.20 : 254,257.80 = 43,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,505.20/254,257.80 = 43,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,505.20x = 254,257.80 × 43,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,505.20x = 10,970,003,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,003,632.56/169,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,717.80

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