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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,704.72, 253,037.64 and 44,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,704.72, 253,037.64 and 44,055.44 is: 66,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,704.72 : 253,037.64 = 44,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,704.72/253,037.64 = 44,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,704.72x = 253,037.64 × 44,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,704.72x = 11,147,684,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,147,684,566.76/168,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,078.08

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