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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,976.75, 251,970.03 and 43,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,976.75, 251,970.03 and 43,317.75 is: 64,977.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,976.75 : 251,970.03 = 43,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,976.75/251,970.03 = 43,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,976.75x = 251,970.03 × 43,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,976.75x = 10,914,774,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,774,767.03/167,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,977.89

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