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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,542.30, 254,313.45 and 44,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,542.30, 254,313.45 and 44,883.30 is: 67,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,542.30 : 254,313.45 = 44,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,542.30/254,313.45 = 44,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,542.30x = 254,313.45 × 44,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,542.30x = 11,414,426,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,426,870.39/169,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,324.95

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