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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,748.50, 251,622.75 and 43,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,748.50, 251,622.75 and 43,089.50 is: 64,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,748.50 : 251,622.75 = 43,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,748.50/251,622.75 = 43,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,748.50x = 251,622.75 × 43,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,748.50x = 10,842,298,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,298,486.13/167,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,634.25

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