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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,959.50, 251,953.83 and 43,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,959.50, 251,953.83 and 43,300.50 is: 64,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,959.50 : 251,953.83 = 43,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,959.50/251,953.83 = 43,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,959.50x = 251,953.83 × 43,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,959.50x = 10,909,726,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,726,815.92/167,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,954.51

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