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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,677.93, 253,016.90 and 44,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,677.93, 253,016.90 and 44,018.93 is: 66,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,677.93 : 253,016.90 = 44,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,677.93/253,016.90 = 44,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,677.93x = 253,016.90 × 44,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,677.93x = 11,137,531,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,531,724.74/168,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.39

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