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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,698.52, 253,047.82 and 44,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,698.52, 253,047.82 and 44,038.44 is: 66,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,698.52 : 253,047.82 = 44,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,698.52/253,047.82 = 44,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,698.52x = 253,047.82 × 44,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,698.52x = 11,143,831,238.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,831,238.20/168,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,057.67

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