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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.25, 250,558.46 and 42,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.25, 250,558.46 and 42,370.25 is: 63,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.25 : 250,558.46 = 42,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.25/250,558.46 = 42,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.25x = 250,558.46 × 42,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.25x = 10,616,224,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,224,377.96/167,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,559.07

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