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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,982.75, 251,979.03 and 43,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,982.75, 251,979.03 and 43,323.75 is: 64,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,982.75 : 251,979.03 = 43,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,982.75/251,979.03 = 43,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,982.75x = 251,979.03 × 43,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,982.75x = 10,916,676,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,676,500.96/167,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,986.89

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