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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,174.02, 252,261.94 and 43,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,174.02, 252,261.94 and 43,515.02 is: 65,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,174.02 : 252,261.94 = 43,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,174.02/252,261.94 = 43,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,174.02x = 252,261.94 × 43,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,174.02x = 10,977,183,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,183,364.34/168,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,272.77

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