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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,691.70, 253,037.55 and 44,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,691.70, 253,037.55 and 44,032.70 is: 66,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,691.70 : 253,037.55 = 44,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,691.70/253,037.55 = 44,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,691.70x = 253,037.55 × 44,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,691.70x = 11,141,926,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,926,527.89/168,691.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.05

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