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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,258.87, 252,385.07 and 43,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,258.87, 252,385.07 and 43,596.63 is: 65,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,258.87 : 252,385.07 = 43,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,258.87/252,385.07 = 43,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,258.87x = 252,385.07 × 43,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,258.87x = 11,003,138,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,138,296.33/168,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,394.11

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