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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,901.20, 254,851.80 and 43,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,901.20, 254,851.80 and 43,541.20 is: 65,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,901.20 : 254,851.80 = 43,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,901.20/254,851.80 = 43,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,901.20x = 254,851.80 × 43,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,901.20x = 11,096,553,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,553,194.16/169,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,311.80

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