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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,368.60, 252,552.90 and 43,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,368.60, 252,552.90 and 43,709.60 is: 65,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,368.60 : 252,552.90 = 43,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,368.60/252,552.90 = 43,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,368.60x = 252,552.90 × 43,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,368.60x = 11,038,986,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,986,237.84/168,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,564.40

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