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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,183.68, 253,723.68 and 44,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,183.68, 253,723.68 and 44,508.48 is: 66,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,183.68 : 253,723.68 = 44,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,183.68/253,723.68 = 44,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,183.68x = 253,723.68 × 44,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,183.68x = 11,292,855,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,292,855,336.81/169,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.08

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