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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.20, 252,883.80 and 43,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.20, 252,883.80 and 43,930.20 is: 65,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.20 : 252,883.80 = 43,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.20/252,883.80 = 43,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.20x = 252,883.80 × 43,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.20x = 11,109,235,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,235,910.76/168,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,895.30

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