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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,801.75, 253,205.07 and 44,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,801.75, 253,205.07 and 44,142.75 is: 66,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,801.75 : 253,205.07 = 44,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,801.75/253,205.07 = 44,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,801.75x = 253,205.07 × 44,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,801.75x = 11,177,168,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,168,103.74/168,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,214.76

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