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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,539.96, 252,825.06 and 43,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,539.96, 252,825.06 and 43,882.04 is: 65,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,539.96 : 252,825.06 = 43,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,539.96/252,825.06 = 43,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,539.96x = 252,825.06 × 43,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,539.96x = 11,094,479,395.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,479,395.92/168,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,827.00

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