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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,036.26, 250,568.96 and 42,377.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,036.26, 250,568.96 and 42,377.26 is: 63,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,036.26 : 250,568.96 = 42,377.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,036.26/250,568.96 = 42,377.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,036.26x = 250,568.96 × 42,377.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,036.26x = 10,618,425,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,425,965.85/167,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.59

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