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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,693.34, 254,539.89 and 43,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,693.34, 254,539.89 and 43,333.61 is: 65,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,693.34 : 254,539.89 = 43,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,693.34/254,539.89 = 43,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,693.34x = 254,539.89 × 43,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,693.34x = 11,030,131,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,131,050.00/169,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,000.38

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