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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,799.02, 253,198.53 and 44,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,799.02, 253,198.53 and 44,138.94 is: 66,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,799.02 : 253,198.53 = 44,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,799.02/253,198.53 = 44,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,799.02x = 253,198.53 × 44,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,799.02x = 11,175,914,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,914,723.76/168,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.41

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