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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,890.70, 253,336.05 and 44,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,890.70, 253,336.05 and 44,244.30 is: 66,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,890.70 : 253,336.05 = 44,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,890.70/253,336.05 = 44,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,890.70x = 253,336.05 × 44,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,890.70x = 11,208,676,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,676,197.02/168,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.45

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