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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.38, 251,921.98 and 43,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.38, 251,921.98 and 43,288.38 is: 64,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.38 : 251,921.98 = 43,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.38/251,921.98 = 43,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.38x = 251,921.98 × 43,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.38x = 10,905,294,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,294,400.59/167,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,932.80

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