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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,142.22, 253,693.17 and 44,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,142.22, 253,693.17 and 44,492.94 is: 66,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,142.22 : 253,693.17 = 44,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,142.22/253,693.17 = 44,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,142.22x = 253,693.17 × 44,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,142.22x = 11,287,554,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,554,991.22/169,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,734.11

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