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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,035.26, 250,567.46 and 42,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,035.26, 250,567.46 and 42,376.26 is: 63,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,035.26 : 250,567.46 = 42,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,035.26/250,567.46 = 42,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,035.26x = 250,567.46 × 42,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,035.26x = 10,618,111,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,111,832.50/167,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,568.09

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