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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,278.26, 253,932.76 and 44,619.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,278.26, 253,932.76 and 44,619.26 is: 66,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,278.26 : 253,932.76 = 44,619.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,278.26/253,932.76 = 44,619.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,278.26x = 253,932.76 × 44,619.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,278.26x = 11,330,291,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,291,840.96/169,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.94

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