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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,137.54, 253,721.30 and 44,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,137.54, 253,721.30 and 44,478.54 is: 66,721.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,137.54 : 253,721.30 = 44,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,137.54/253,721.30 = 44,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,137.54x = 253,721.30 × 44,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,137.54x = 11,285,152,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,152,990.90/169,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,721.75

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