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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,126.72, 253,669.92 and 44,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,126.72, 253,669.92 and 44,477.44 is: 66,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,126.72 : 253,669.92 = 44,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,126.72/253,669.92 = 44,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,126.72x = 253,669.92 × 44,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,126.72x = 11,282,588,646.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,588,646.60/169,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,710.86

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