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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.38, 251,918.98 and 43,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.38, 251,918.98 and 43,286.38 is: 64,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.38 : 251,918.98 = 43,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.38/251,918.98 = 43,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.38x = 251,918.98 × 43,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.38x = 10,904,660,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,660,697.49/167,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,929.80

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