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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,237.20, 253,855.80 and 44,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,237.20, 253,855.80 and 44,590.80 is: 66,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,237.20 : 253,855.80 = 44,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,237.20/253,855.80 = 44,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,237.20x = 253,855.80 × 44,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,237.20x = 11,319,633,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,633,206.64/169,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.20

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