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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,666.70, 251,500.05 and 43,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,666.70, 251,500.05 and 43,007.70 is: 64,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,666.70 : 251,500.05 = 43,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,666.70/251,500.05 = 43,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,666.70x = 251,500.05 × 43,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,666.70x = 10,816,438,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,438,700.39/167,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,511.55

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