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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,183.72, 253,755.96 and 44,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,183.72, 253,755.96 and 44,534.44 is: 66,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,183.72 : 253,755.96 = 44,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,183.72/253,755.96 = 44,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,183.72x = 253,755.96 × 44,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,183.72x = 11,300,879,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,879,575.26/169,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,796.50

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