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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,651.87, 254,491.16 and 44,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,651.87, 254,491.16 and 44,992.87 is: 67,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,651.87 : 254,491.16 = 44,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,651.87/254,491.16 = 44,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,651.87x = 254,491.16 × 44,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,651.87x = 11,450,287,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,287,453.06/169,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,492.85

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