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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,589.70, 252,884.55 and 43,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,589.70, 252,884.55 and 43,930.70 is: 65,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,589.70 : 252,884.55 = 43,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,589.70/252,884.55 = 43,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,589.70x = 252,884.55 × 43,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,589.70x = 11,109,395,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,395,300.69/168,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.05

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