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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,785.75, 253,181.06 and 44,126.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,785.75, 253,181.06 and 44,126.75 is: 66,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,785.75 : 253,181.06 = 44,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,785.75/253,181.06 = 44,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,785.75x = 253,181.06 × 44,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,785.75x = 11,172,057,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,057,339.36/168,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,190.76

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