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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,141.72, 253,692.40 and 44,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,141.72, 253,692.40 and 44,492.44 is: 66,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,141.72 : 253,692.40 = 44,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,141.72/253,692.40 = 44,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,141.72x = 253,692.40 × 44,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,141.72x = 11,287,393,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,393,885.46/169,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.35

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