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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,535.80, 252,803.70 and 43,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,535.80, 252,803.70 and 43,876.80 is: 65,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,535.80 : 252,803.70 = 43,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,535.80/252,803.70 = 43,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,535.80x = 252,803.70 × 43,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,535.80x = 11,092,217,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,217,384.16/168,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,815.20

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