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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,185.60, 253,759.20 and 44,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,185.60, 253,759.20 and 44,536.32 is: 66,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,185.60 : 253,759.20 = 44,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,185.60/253,759.20 = 44,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,185.60x = 253,759.20 × 44,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,185.60x = 11,301,500,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,500,934.14/169,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.43

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