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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,579, 254,373.36 and 44,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,579, 254,373.36 and 44,920 is: 67,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,579 : 254,373.36 = 44,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,579/254,373.36 = 44,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,579x = 254,373.36 × 44,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,579x = 11,426,451,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,451,331.20/169,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.29

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