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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,678.30, 253,017.45 and 44,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,678.30, 253,017.45 and 44,019.30 is: 66,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,678.30 : 253,017.45 = 44,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,678.30/253,017.45 = 44,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,678.30x = 253,017.45 × 44,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,678.30x = 11,137,651,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,651,036.79/168,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,028.95

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