1. **State the problem:** We need to find how many buses are required to transport 7,219 fans if each bus holds 43 people. 2. **Formula:** To find the number of buses, divide the total number of fans by the capacity of each bus: $$\text{Number of buses} = \frac{\text{Total fans}}{\text{Capacity per bus}}$$ 3. **Apply the formula:** $$\frac{7219}{43}$$ 4. **Perform the division:** $$7219 \div 43 = 167.8837...$$ 5. **Interpret the result:** Since you cannot have a fraction of a bus, and all fans must be transported, round up to the next whole number. 6. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{168}$$ buses are needed to transport all 7,219 fans.