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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,868.51, 254,827.23 and 63,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,868.51, 254,827.23 and 63,243.41 is: 94,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,868.51 : 254,827.23 = 63,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,868.51/254,827.23 = 63,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,868.51x = 254,827.23 × 63,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,868.51x = 16,116,142,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,142,669.84/169,868.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,874.22

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