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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,601.50, 254,419.67 and 44,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,601.50, 254,419.67 and 44,942.50 is: 67,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,601.50 : 254,419.67 = 44,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,601.50/254,419.67 = 44,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,601.50x = 254,419.67 × 44,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,601.50x = 11,434,256,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,256,018.98/169,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,418.37

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