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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,952.75, 251,933.99 and 43,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,952.75, 251,933.99 and 43,293.75 is: 64,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,952.75 : 251,933.99 = 43,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,952.75/251,933.99 = 43,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,952.75x = 251,933.99 × 43,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,952.75x = 10,907,167,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,167,179.56/167,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,941.88

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