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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.20, 250,535.16 and 42,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.20, 250,535.16 and 42,371.28 is: 63,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.20 : 250,535.16 = 42,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.20/250,535.16 = 42,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.20x = 250,535.16 × 42,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.20x = 10,615,495,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,495,414.20/167,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554.73

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