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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,021.72, 253,513.38 and 44,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,021.72, 253,513.38 and 44,372.44 is: 66,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,021.72 : 253,513.38 = 44,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,021.72/253,513.38 = 44,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,021.72x = 253,513.38 × 44,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,021.72x = 11,249,007,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,007,243.25/169,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,553.62

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