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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,818.40, 253,227.60 and 44,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,818.40, 253,227.60 and 44,159.40 is: 66,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,818.40 : 253,227.60 = 44,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,818.40/253,227.60 = 44,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,818.40x = 253,227.60 × 44,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,818.40x = 11,182,378,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,378,879.44/168,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.10

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