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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,691.80, 253,040.40 and 44,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,691.80, 253,040.40 and 44,032.80 is: 66,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,691.80 : 253,040.40 = 44,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,691.80/253,040.40 = 44,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,691.80x = 253,040.40 × 44,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,691.80x = 11,142,077,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,077,325.12/168,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,049.90

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