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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,887.20, 253,330.80 and 44,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,887.20, 253,330.80 and 44,240.80 is: 66,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,887.20 : 253,330.80 = 44,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,887.20/253,330.80 = 44,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,887.20x = 253,330.80 × 44,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,887.20x = 11,207,557,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,557,256.64/168,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.20

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