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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,005.60, 253,495.20 and 44,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,005.60, 253,495.20 and 44,343.36 is: 66,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,005.60 : 253,495.20 = 44,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,005.60/253,495.20 = 44,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,005.60x = 253,495.20 × 44,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,005.60x = 11,240,828,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,828,911.87/169,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,511.58

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