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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,695.55, 253,043.37 and 44,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,695.55, 253,043.37 and 44,036.55 is: 66,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,695.55 : 253,043.37 = 44,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,695.55/253,043.37 = 44,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,695.55x = 253,043.37 × 44,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,695.55x = 11,143,157,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,157,015.17/168,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.84

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