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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,007.60, 252,011.40 and 43,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,007.60, 252,011.40 and 43,348.60 is: 65,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,007.60 : 252,011.40 = 43,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,007.60/252,011.40 = 43,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,007.60x = 252,011.40 × 43,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,007.60x = 10,924,341,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,341,374.04/168,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.90

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