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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,665.20, 251,497.88 and 43,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,665.20, 251,497.88 and 43,006.24 is: 64,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,665.20 : 251,497.88 = 43,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,665.20/251,497.88 = 43,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,665.20x = 251,497.88 × 43,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,665.20x = 10,815,978,186.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,978,186.77/167,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,509.38

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