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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,142.04, 250,713.60 and 42,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,142.04, 250,713.60 and 42,483.04 is: 63,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,142.04 : 250,713.60 = 42,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,142.04/250,713.60 = 42,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,142.04x = 250,713.60 × 42,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,142.04x = 10,651,075,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,075,111.25/167,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.69

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