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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.60, 251,877.90 and 43,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.60, 251,877.90 and 43,259.60 is: 64,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.60 : 251,877.90 = 43,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.60/251,877.90 = 43,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.60x = 251,877.90 × 43,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.60x = 10,896,137,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,896,137,202.84/167,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,889.40

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