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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,686.14, 251,529.40 and 43,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,686.14, 251,529.40 and 43,027.14 is: 64,540.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,686.14 : 251,529.40 = 43,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,686.14/251,529.40 = 43,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,686.14x = 251,529.40 × 43,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,686.14x = 10,822,590,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,590,707.92/167,686.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.76

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