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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,511.20, 252,766.80 and 43,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,511.20, 252,766.80 and 43,852.20 is: 65,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,511.20 : 252,766.80 = 43,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,511.20/252,766.80 = 43,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,511.20x = 252,766.80 × 43,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,511.20x = 11,084,380,266.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,380,266.96/168,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,778.30

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