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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,539.04, 252,808.56 and 43,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,539.04, 252,808.56 and 43,880.16 is: 65,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,539.04 : 252,808.56 = 43,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,539.04/252,808.56 = 43,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,539.04x = 252,808.56 × 43,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,539.04x = 11,093,280,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,280,062.17/168,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,820.24

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