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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,650.72, 254,456.64 and 45,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,650.72, 254,456.64 and 45,001.44 is: 67,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,650.72 : 254,456.64 = 45,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,650.72/254,456.64 = 45,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,650.72x = 254,456.64 × 45,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,650.72x = 11,450,915,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,915,217.56/169,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,497.00

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