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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.25, 252,874.88 and 43,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.25, 252,874.88 and 43,924.25 is: 65,886.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.25 : 252,874.88 = 43,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.25/252,874.88 = 43,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.25x = 252,874.88 × 43,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.25x = 11,107,339,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,339,447.84/168,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,886.38

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