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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,588.70, 252,883.05 and 43,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,588.70, 252,883.05 and 43,929.70 is: 65,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,588.70 : 252,883.05 = 43,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,588.70/252,883.05 = 43,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,588.70x = 252,883.05 × 43,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,588.70x = 11,109,076,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,076,521.59/168,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,894.55

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