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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.60, 252,002.40 and 43,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.60, 252,002.40 and 43,342.60 is: 65,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.60 : 252,002.40 = 43,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.60/252,002.40 = 43,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.60x = 252,002.40 × 43,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.60x = 10,922,439,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,439,222.24/168,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,013.90

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