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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,560.96, 252,821.28 and 43,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,560.96, 252,821.28 and 43,911.68 is: 65,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,560.96 : 252,821.28 = 43,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,560.96/252,821.28 = 43,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,560.96x = 252,821.28 × 43,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,560.96x = 11,101,807,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,807,144.55/168,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,862.27

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