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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.75, 251,929.49 and 43,290.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.75, 251,929.49 and 43,290.75 is: 64,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.75 : 251,929.49 = 43,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.75/251,929.49 = 43,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.75x = 251,929.49 × 43,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.75x = 10,906,216,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,216,569.22/167,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,937.38

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