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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,797.25, 253,198.31 and 44,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,797.25, 253,198.31 and 44,138.25 is: 66,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,797.25 : 253,198.31 = 44,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,797.25/253,198.31 = 44,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,797.25x = 253,198.31 × 44,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,797.25x = 11,175,730,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,730,085.67/168,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.01

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