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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.50, 252,011.61 and 43,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.50, 252,011.61 and 43,345.50 is: 65,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.50 : 252,011.61 = 43,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.50/252,011.61 = 43,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.50x = 252,011.61 × 43,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.50x = 10,923,569,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,569,241.26/168,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,019.50

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