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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,771.40, 253,157.10 and 44,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,771.40, 253,157.10 and 44,112.40 is: 66,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,771.40 : 253,157.10 = 44,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,771.40/253,157.10 = 44,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,771.40x = 253,157.10 × 44,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,771.40x = 11,167,367,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,367,258.04/168,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,168.60

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