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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,958, 251,951.58 and 43,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,958, 251,951.58 and 43,299 is: 64,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,958 : 251,951.58 = 43,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,958/251,951.58 = 43,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,958x = 251,951.58 × 43,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,958x = 10,909,251,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,251,462.42/167,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,952.26

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