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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,042.13, 250,577.79 and 42,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,042.13, 250,577.79 and 42,383.13 is: 63,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,042.13 : 250,577.79 = 42,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,042.13/250,577.79 = 42,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,042.13x = 250,577.79 × 42,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,042.13x = 10,620,271,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,271,048.68/167,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,578.40

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