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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,823.30, 253,234.95 and 44,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,823.30, 253,234.95 and 44,164.30 is: 66,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,823.30 : 253,234.95 = 44,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,823.30/253,234.95 = 44,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,823.30x = 253,234.95 × 44,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,823.30x = 11,183,944,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,944,302.29/168,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,246.45

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