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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,901.40, 254,851.20 and 43,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,901.40, 254,851.20 and 43,541.40 is: 65,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,901.40 : 254,851.20 = 43,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,901.40/254,851.20 = 43,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,901.40x = 254,851.20 × 43,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,901.40x = 11,096,578,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,578,039.68/169,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,311.87

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