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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,496.20, 252,744.30 and 43,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,496.20, 252,744.30 and 43,837.20 is: 65,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,496.20 : 252,744.30 = 43,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,496.20/252,744.30 = 43,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,496.20x = 252,744.30 × 43,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,496.20x = 11,079,602,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,602,427.96/168,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,755.80

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