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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,200.50, 252,305.61 and 43,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,200.50, 252,305.61 and 43,541.50 is: 65,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,200.50 : 252,305.61 = 43,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,200.50/252,305.61 = 43,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,200.50x = 252,305.61 × 43,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,200.50x = 10,985,764,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,764,717.82/168,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,313.51

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