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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,796.80, 253,195.20 and 44,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,796.80, 253,195.20 and 44,137.80 is: 66,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,796.80 : 253,195.20 = 44,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,796.80/253,195.20 = 44,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,796.80x = 253,195.20 × 44,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,796.80x = 11,175,479,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,479,098.56/168,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,206.70

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