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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,669.60, 253,004.40 and 44,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,669.60, 253,004.40 and 44,010.60 is: 66,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,669.60 : 253,004.40 = 44,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,669.60/253,004.40 = 44,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,669.60x = 253,004.40 × 44,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,669.60x = 11,134,875,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,875,446.64/168,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.90

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