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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,256.25, 253,884.38 and 44,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,256.25, 253,884.38 and 44,597.25 is: 66,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,256.25 : 253,884.38 = 44,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,256.25/253,884.38 = 44,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,256.25x = 253,884.38 × 44,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,256.25x = 11,322,544,942.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,544,942.97/169,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,895.88

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