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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,988.50, 253,482.75 and 44,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,988.50, 253,482.75 and 44,329.50 is: 66,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,988.50 : 253,482.75 = 44,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,988.50/253,482.75 = 44,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,988.50x = 253,482.75 × 44,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,988.50x = 11,236,763,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,763,566.13/168,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,494.25

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