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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,673.56, 253,010.22 and 44,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,673.56, 253,010.22 and 44,014.56 is: 66,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,673.56 : 253,010.22 = 44,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,673.56/253,010.22 = 44,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,673.56x = 253,010.22 × 44,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,673.56x = 11,136,133,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,133,508.80/168,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.81

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