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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,760.50, 251,640.76 and 43,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,760.50, 251,640.76 and 43,101.50 is: 64,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,760.50 : 251,640.76 = 43,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,760.50/251,640.76 = 43,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,760.50x = 251,640.76 × 43,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,760.50x = 10,846,094,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,094,217.14/167,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,652.25

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