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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.14, 251,524.89 and 43,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.14, 251,524.89 and 43,024.14 is: 64,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.14 : 251,524.89 = 43,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.14/251,524.89 = 43,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.14x = 251,524.89 × 43,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.14x = 10,821,642,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,642,080.84/167,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.26

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