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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,784.75, 253,179.56 and 44,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,784.75, 253,179.56 and 44,125.75 is: 66,189.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,784.75 : 253,179.56 = 44,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,784.75/253,179.56 = 44,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,784.75x = 253,179.56 × 44,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,784.75x = 11,171,737,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,737,969.67/168,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,189.26

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