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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.40, 253,143.60 and 44,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.40, 253,143.60 and 44,103.40 is: 66,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.40 : 253,143.60 = 44,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.40/253,143.60 = 44,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.40x = 253,143.60 × 44,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.40x = 11,164,493,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,493,448.24/168,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,155.10

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