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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,510.48, 254,277.88 and 44,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,510.48, 254,277.88 and 44,850 is: 67,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,510.48 : 254,277.88 = 44,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,510.48/254,277.88 = 44,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,510.48x = 254,277.88 × 44,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,510.48x = 11,404,362,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,362,918/169,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.22

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