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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,039.20, 253,558.80 and 44,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,039.20, 253,558.80 and 44,392.80 is: 66,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,039.20 : 253,558.80 = 44,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,039.20/253,558.80 = 44,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,039.20x = 253,558.80 × 44,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,039.20x = 11,256,185,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,185,096.64/169,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,589.20

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