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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,819.22, 251,728.83 and 43,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,819.22, 251,728.83 and 43,150.50 is: 64,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,819.22 : 251,728.83 = 43,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,819.22/251,728.83 = 43,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,819.22x = 251,728.83 × 43,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,819.22x = 10,862,224,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,224,878.92/167,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725.75

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