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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,144.29, 250,716.98 and 42,485.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,144.29, 250,716.98 and 42,485.29 is: 63,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,144.29 : 250,716.98 = 42,485.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,144.29/250,716.98 = 42,485.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,144.29x = 250,716.98 × 42,485.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,144.29x = 10,651,783,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,783,390.80/167,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,728.07

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