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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,248.88, 253,848.52 and 44,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,248.88, 253,848.52 and 44,589.68 is: 66,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,248.88 : 253,848.52 = 44,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,248.88/253,848.52 = 44,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,248.88x = 253,848.52 × 44,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,248.88x = 11,319,024,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,024,275.27/169,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.99

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