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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,498.12, 252,747.06 and 43,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,498.12, 252,747.06 and 43,839.12 is: 65,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,498.12 : 252,747.06 = 43,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,498.12/252,747.06 = 43,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,498.12x = 252,747.06 × 43,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,498.12x = 11,080,208,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,208,692.99/168,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,758.65

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