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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,111.72, 253,647.42 and 44,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,111.72, 253,647.42 and 44,462.44 is: 66,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,111.72 : 253,647.42 = 44,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,111.72/253,647.42 = 44,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,111.72x = 253,647.42 × 44,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,111.72x = 11,277,783,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,783,192.90/169,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,688.36

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