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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,984.60, 253,463.70 and 44,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,984.60, 253,463.70 and 44,322.36 is: 66,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,984.60 : 253,463.70 = 44,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,984.60/253,463.70 = 44,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,984.60x = 253,463.70 × 44,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,984.60x = 11,234,109,358.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,109,358.33/168,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,480.08

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