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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,544.96, 252,832.56 and 43,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,544.96, 252,832.56 and 43,887.04 is: 65,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,544.96 : 252,832.56 = 43,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,544.96/252,832.56 = 43,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,544.96x = 252,832.56 × 43,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,544.96x = 11,096,072,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,072,674.02/168,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,834.50

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