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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,447.32, 254,171.94 and 44,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,447.32, 254,171.94 and 44,787 is: 67,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,447.32 : 254,171.94 = 44,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,447.32/254,171.94 = 44,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,447.32x = 254,171.94 × 44,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,447.32x = 11,383,598,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,598,676.78/169,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.75

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