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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,752.50, 251,628.76 and 43,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,752.50, 251,628.76 and 43,093.50 is: 64,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,752.50 : 251,628.76 = 43,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,752.50/251,628.76 = 43,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,752.50x = 251,628.76 × 43,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,752.50x = 10,843,563,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,563,969.06/167,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,640.25

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