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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,765.37, 253,162.58 and 44,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,765.37, 253,162.58 and 44,106.25 is: 66,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,765.37 : 253,162.58 = 44,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,765.37/253,162.58 = 44,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,765.37x = 253,162.58 × 44,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,765.37x = 11,166,051,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,051,823.59/168,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,163.17

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