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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,989.60, 251,984.40 and 43,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,989.60, 251,984.40 and 43,330.60 is: 64,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,989.60 : 251,984.40 = 43,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,989.60/251,984.40 = 43,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,989.60x = 251,984.40 × 43,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,989.60x = 10,918,635,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,635,242.64/167,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.90

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