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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,826.58, 254,738.97 and 43,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,826.58, 254,738.97 and 43,466.58 is: 65,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,826.58 : 254,738.97 = 43,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,826.58/254,738.97 = 43,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,826.58x = 254,738.97 × 43,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,826.58x = 11,072,631,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,631,818.62/169,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.64

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