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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,386.60, 252,579.90 and 43,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,386.60, 252,579.90 and 43,727.60 is: 65,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,386.60 : 252,579.90 = 43,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,386.60/252,579.90 = 43,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,386.60x = 252,579.90 × 43,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,386.60x = 11,044,712,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,712,835.24/168,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.40

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