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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,802.75, 253,206.57 and 44,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,802.75, 253,206.57 and 44,143.75 is: 66,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,802.75 : 253,206.57 = 44,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,802.75/253,206.57 = 44,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,802.75x = 253,206.57 × 44,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,802.75x = 11,177,487,524.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,487,524.44/168,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,216.26

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