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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,802.40, 253,203.60 and 44,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,802.40, 253,203.60 and 44,143.40 is: 66,215.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,802.40 : 253,203.60 = 44,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,802.40/253,203.60 = 44,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,802.40x = 253,203.60 × 44,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,802.40x = 11,177,267,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,267,796.24/168,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,215.10

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