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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462, 254,193 and 44,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462, 254,193 and 44,803 is: 67,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462 : 254,193 = 44,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462/254,193 = 44,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462x = 254,193 × 44,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462x = 11,388,608,979
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,608,979/169,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.50

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