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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,981.20, 253,471.80 and 44,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,981.20, 253,471.80 and 44,334.80 is: 66,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,981.20 : 253,471.80 = 44,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,981.20/253,471.80 = 44,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,981.20x = 253,471.80 × 44,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,981.20x = 11,237,621,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,621,558.64/168,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,502.20

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