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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.12, 252,744.06 and 43,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.12, 252,744.06 and 43,837.12 is: 65,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.12 : 252,744.06 = 43,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.12/252,744.06 = 43,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.12x = 252,744.06 × 43,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.12x = 11,079,571,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,571,687.51/168,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,755.65

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