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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,896.20, 253,344.30 and 44,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,896.20, 253,344.30 and 44,249.80 is: 66,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,896.20 : 253,344.30 = 44,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,896.20/253,344.30 = 44,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,896.20x = 253,344.30 × 44,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,896.20x = 11,210,434,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,434,606.14/168,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.70

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