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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,798.90, 253,198.35 and 44,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,798.90, 253,198.35 and 44,139.90 is: 66,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,798.90 : 253,198.35 = 44,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,798.90/253,198.35 = 44,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,798.90x = 253,198.35 × 44,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,798.90x = 11,176,149,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,149,849.17/168,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,209.85

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