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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.20, 252,854.78 and 43,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.20, 252,854.78 and 43,901 is: 65,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.20 : 252,854.78 = 43,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.20/252,854.78 = 43,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.20x = 252,854.78 × 43,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.20x = 11,100,577,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,577,696.78/168,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,855.27

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