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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,386.75, 252,579.51 and 43,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,386.75, 252,579.51 and 43,727.75 is: 65,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,386.75 : 252,579.51 = 43,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,386.75/252,579.51 = 43,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,386.75x = 252,579.51 × 43,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,386.75x = 11,044,732,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,732,405.51/168,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.46

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