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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,830.30, 253,245.45 and 44,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,830.30, 253,245.45 and 44,171.30 is: 66,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,830.30 : 253,245.45 = 44,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,830.30/253,245.45 = 44,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,830.30x = 253,245.45 × 44,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,830.30x = 11,186,180,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,180,745.59/168,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.95

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