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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,714.64, 251,572.14 and 43,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,714.64, 251,572.14 and 43,055.64 is: 64,583.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,714.64 : 251,572.14 = 43,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,714.64/251,572.14 = 43,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,714.64x = 251,572.14 × 43,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,714.64x = 10,831,599,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,599,493.87/167,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,583.51

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