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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,251.40, 253,877.10 and 44,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,251.40, 253,877.10 and 44,592.40 is: 66,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,251.40 : 253,877.10 = 44,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,251.40/253,877.10 = 44,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,251.40x = 253,877.10 × 44,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,251.40x = 11,320,989,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,989,194.04/169,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,888.60

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