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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,143.79, 250,716.23 and 42,484.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,143.79, 250,716.23 and 42,484.79 is: 63,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,143.79 : 250,716.23 = 42,484.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,143.79/250,716.23 = 42,484.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,143.79x = 250,716.23 × 42,484.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,143.79x = 10,651,626,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,626,381.14/167,143.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.32

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