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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,278.25, 253,932.77 and 44,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,278.25, 253,932.77 and 44,619.25 is: 66,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,278.25 : 253,932.77 = 44,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,278.25/253,932.77 = 44,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,278.25x = 253,932.77 × 44,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,278.25x = 11,330,289,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,289,747.82/169,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.93

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