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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,947.75, 251,926.49 and 43,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,947.75, 251,926.49 and 43,288.75 is: 64,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,947.75 : 251,926.49 = 43,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,947.75/251,926.49 = 43,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,947.75x = 251,926.49 × 43,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,947.75x = 10,905,582,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,582,843.99/167,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,934.38

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