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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,673.60, 253,010.40 and 44,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,673.60, 253,010.40 and 44,014.60 is: 66,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,673.60 : 253,010.40 = 44,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,673.60/253,010.40 = 44,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,673.60x = 253,010.40 × 44,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,673.60x = 11,136,151,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,151,551.84/168,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.90

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