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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,528.36, 252,791.68 and 43,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,528.36, 252,791.68 and 43,869.36 is: 65,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.36 : 252,791.68 = 43,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.36/252,791.68 = 43,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.36x = 252,791.68 × 43,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.36x = 11,089,809,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,809,214.92/168,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,803.82

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