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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,068.72, 253,583.52 and 44,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,068.72, 253,583.52 and 44,419.44 is: 66,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,068.72 : 253,583.52 = 44,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,068.72/253,583.52 = 44,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,068.72x = 253,583.52 × 44,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,068.72x = 11,264,037,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,037,951.63/169,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,624.02

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