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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,659.20, 252,988.80 and 44,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,659.20, 252,988.80 and 44,000.20 is: 66,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,659.20 : 252,988.80 = 44,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,659.20/252,988.80 = 44,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,659.20x = 252,988.80 × 44,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,659.20x = 11,131,557,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,557,797.76/168,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,000.30

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