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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,028.75, 250,557.71 and 42,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,028.75, 250,557.71 and 42,369.75 is: 63,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,028.75 : 250,557.71 = 42,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,028.75/250,557.71 = 42,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,028.75x = 250,557.71 × 42,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,028.75x = 10,616,067,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,067,321.42/167,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,558.32

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