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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,277.25, 253,931.27 and 44,618.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,277.25, 253,931.27 and 44,618.25 is: 66,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,277.25 : 253,931.27 = 44,618.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,277.25/253,931.27 = 44,618.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,277.25x = 253,931.27 × 44,618.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,277.25x = 11,329,968,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,968,664.59/169,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931.43

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