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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,892.79, 254,833.28 and 43,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,892.79, 254,833.28 and 43,534.08 is: 65,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,892.79 : 254,833.28 = 43,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,892.79/254,833.28 = 43,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,892.79x = 254,833.28 × 43,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,892.79x = 11,093,932,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,932,180.51/169,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,299.61

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