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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,667.10, 253,000.65 and 44,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,667.10, 253,000.65 and 44,008.10 is: 66,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,667.10 : 253,000.65 = 44,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,667.10/253,000.65 = 44,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,667.10x = 253,000.65 × 44,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,667.10x = 11,134,077,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,077,905.27/168,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,012.15

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