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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,820.22, 251,730.33 and 43,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,820.22, 251,730.33 and 43,151.50 is: 64,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,820.22 : 251,730.33 = 43,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,820.22/251,730.33 = 43,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,820.22x = 251,730.33 × 43,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,820.22x = 10,862,541,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,541,335.00/167,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,727.25

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