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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,829.80, 253,244.70 and 44,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,829.80, 253,244.70 and 44,170.80 is: 66,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,829.80 : 253,244.70 = 44,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,829.80/253,244.70 = 44,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,829.80x = 253,244.70 × 44,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,829.80x = 11,186,020,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,020,994.76/168,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.20

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