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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,696.60, 253,044.90 and 44,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,696.60, 253,044.90 and 44,037.60 is: 66,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,696.60 : 253,044.90 = 44,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,696.60/253,044.90 = 44,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,696.60x = 253,044.90 × 44,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,696.60x = 11,143,490,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,490,088.24/168,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.40

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