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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,986.13, 251,984.06 and 43,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,986.13, 251,984.06 and 43,327.13 is: 64,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,986.13 : 251,984.06 = 43,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,986.13/251,984.06 = 43,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,986.13x = 251,984.06 × 43,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,986.13x = 10,917,744,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,744,648.99/167,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.94

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