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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,497.70, 252,746.55 and 43,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,497.70, 252,746.55 and 43,838.70 is: 65,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,497.70 : 252,746.55 = 43,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,497.70/252,746.55 = 43,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,497.70x = 252,746.55 × 43,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,497.70x = 11,080,080,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,080,181.49/168,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,758.05

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