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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.75, 251,974.53 and 43,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.75, 251,974.53 and 43,320.75 is: 64,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.75 : 251,974.53 = 43,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.75/251,974.53 = 43,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.75x = 251,974.53 × 43,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.75x = 10,915,725,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,725,620.50/167,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,982.39

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